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designation and letters “APCH” followed by a dash (
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), the departure end runway designation and the letters
“DEP”. The arrangement of the runway designations and protected areas legend on the sign reflects the
orientation of the runway as viewed from the holding position. Holding position markings in accordance with
paragraph 2
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3
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5, Holding Position Markings, are co
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located on the taxiway pavement in line with the sign.
Examples of these signs are shown in FIG 2
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FIG 2
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3
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Holding Position Sign for ILS Critical Area
FIG 2
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3
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Sign Prohibiting Aircraft Entry into an Area
3. ILS Critical Area Holding Position Sign.
At some airports, when the instrument landing system is
being used, it is necessary to hold an aircraft on a taxiway at a location other than the holding position described
in Paragraph 2
5, Holding Position Markings. In these situations, the holding position sign for these
operations will have the inscription “ILS” and be located adjacent to the holding position marking on the taxiway
described in paragraph 2
5. An example of this sign is shown in FIG 2
4. No Entry Sign.
29, prohibits an aircraft from entering an area. Typically,
this sign would be located on a taxiway intended to be used in only one direction or at the intersection of vehicle
roadways with runways, taxiways, or aprons where the roadway may be mistaken as a taxiway or other aircraft
movement surface.
NOTE
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Holding position signs provide the pilot with a visual cue as to the location of the holding position marking.
REFERENCE
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AIM, Para 2
Airport Marking Aids and Signs
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