Standards for Airport Sign Systems
This online engineering PDH course provides a comprehensive overview of the standards for airport sign systems as established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
This course explores the siting and installation of signs on airport runways and taxiways, enhancing safe and efficient airfield operations. It provides an in-depth examination of various sign types, including mandatory instruction signs, location signs, and direction signs, along with their operational guidelines and installation standards. It also covers the importance of uniformity in sign systems throughout the National Airspace System (NAS) to improve situational awareness for pilots and ground vehicle operators.
This 3 PDH online course is applicable to airport planners, engineers, as well as other technical professionals involved in the design, installation, and management of airport signage systems.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Knowing the FAA standards for the siting and installation of airport signs on runways and taxiways
- Understanding the importance of airport sign systems in enhancing safe and efficient movement within the airfield environment
- Familiarizing yourself with the different types of airport signs, including mandatory instruction signs, location signs, and direction signs
- Learning the guidelines for developing taxiway designations to ensure clarity and consistency in signage
- Knowing the specific requirements for holding position signs at taxiway/runway intersections and for ILS critical areas
- Understanding the operational and installation standards for runway distance remaining signs and their configurations
- Familiarizing yourself with the general signing conventions and the factors affecting sign size and location
- Learning about the significance of vehicle roadway signs and their placement in relation to runways and taxiways
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