Palestine International Airport (Al-Auja)

(Noor Al-Dian Rabaya) #1
Runway Aiming Point Marking.


  • Purpose.
    A runway aiming point marking provides a visual aiming point for landing operations.

  • Location
    The preferred beginning of the aiming point marking starts 1,020 feet (311 m) from the
    runway threshold, as shown in Figure 10- 5.

  • Color.
    The runway aiming point marking is white.

  • Characteristics.

  • The runway aiming point marking consists of two conspicuous rectangular markings, 45.7 m in
    length for runways of at least 1280 m in length between the thresholds. The runway aiming point
    marking is located symmetrically on each side of the runway centerline.

  • The width of each rectangular marking is 9.1 m for standard runway widths of 45.7 m or
    greater.

  • The lateral spacing between the inner sides of the runway and aiming point markings is 21.9 m
    for runways of 45.7 m or more in width.

  • The preferred beginning of the aiming point marking starts 1020ft (311m) from the runway
    threshold. As shown in Figure 10- 5

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