Pilot/Controller Glossary

AIRPORT MARKING AIDS

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

Markings used on runway and taxiway surfaces to identify a specific runway, a runway threshold, a centerline, a hold line, etc. A runway should be marked in accordance with its present usage such as:

Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 18, 2026.