A helipad is a small area of pavement carrying a lot of information. Helipad marking in Australia has to tell a pilot where the landing site is, where its usable edges are, which way it is oriented and, in some cases, how much weight it will take. All of that in a...
It is the question we get asked more than any other, and the honest answer is that there is no single number. Airport line marking maintenance depends on how much traffic the pavement sees, what the surface is made of, and how much sun and rain it takes across the...
If you run a certified aerodrome in Australia, your runway markings are not a matter of preference. They are set out in the Part 139 Manual of Standards, and an aerodrome inspection will pick up markings that have faded, been laid out incorrectly or worn back past the...
Runway Markings Explained (Part 2) In the second part of this series, we bring you more airport line markings to explore. Always remember that these markings are vital to the smooth operation of airports. They help guide the pilots and keep them properly oriented,...
Ever wonder what those markings on the runway are when you travel on a plane? For ordinary travellers, these lines simply signify that we need to buckle up because we’ll be landing or taking off soon. But for the pilots flying the plane, airport linemarkings...
