Driving Training Class Presented by: Lancaster Airport Authority
Driving is a Privilege Driving on the airport, airport apron and ramps is a privilege and can be revoked at anytime for any reason. Violations and Enforcement actions will be handled in accordance with approved Airport Rules, FAR 139.329 and the Airport Certification manual. Accidents or Mishaps should be immediately reported to Airport Operations
SAFETY Violations- Examples Excessive speeding on the AOA Failure to Stop or Yield Failure to Yield to Aircraft or Emergency Vehicles. Outside authorized Area. FOD Violations
Speed Limits Speed Limit on Terminal Ramp or within close proximity to taxiing aircraft or adjacent to buildings: 10 M.P.H. All other areas on airfield not to exceed: 25 M.P.H.
Movement Area Non-Movement Area The A.O.A. is divided into two sections
Area where you ARE authorized to drive without ATC communications This area is not controlled by the Air Traffic Control Tower NON-MOVEMENT AREA
Area where you ARE NOT authorized to drive without proper clearance from ATC This IS controlled by the Air Traffic Control Tower MOVEMENT AREA
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SIDA AREA SIDA stands for Security Identification Display Area SIDA badges must be worn at all times while in this area. The SIDA area is located directly infront of the terminal and is desiganted with numerous signs Access is restricted to persons with SIDA designation badges only All SIDA badged employees must challenge anyone inside SIDA area without a badge Unbadged persons must be escorted out of SIDA area SIDA badged persons may escort no more than 5 people while in SIDA area.
Airport security is everyone responsibly If you see suspicious activity report it immediately If you find an unbadged employee in the SIDA area alert airport operations immediately Badged employees with green AOA designations do not have access to the SIDA area
General Rules Always yield the right-of-way to all aircraft and emergency vehicles at all times. Obey all regulatory signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and LAA Officials. All personnel who operate a vehicle on the AOA shall have in their possession both a valid drivers license and a LAA Badge.
General Rules Remain 50 feet from an operating engine s intake. Remain 200 feet from an operating engine s exhaust.
Taxiways
Airport Lighting Lighting is pilot controlled Lighting will remain on for 15 minutes after activation
What does this sign mean?
Taxiway Location Sign Indicates the taxiway you are on. (May be co-located with direction signs or runway holding position signs, as shown in graphic.)
What is the function of this sign?
ILS Critical Area Holding Position Sign ATC may hold you at this sign, on a taxiway, when the instrument landing system is being used at the airport. Vehicles driving beyond this point may interfere with the ILS signal to approaching aircraft.
Runways
What is the purpose of this sign?
Runway Holding Position Sign Always stop at this sign and wait for ATC clearance to proceed. In this example, the threshold for runway 15 is to your left and the threshold for runway 33 is to your right. This sign is located next to the yellow holding position marking painted on taxiways that intersect runways and on runways that intersect other runways.
Does this sign mean you are clear of the runway safety area?
Runway Boundary Sign This sign faces the runway and is visible to pilots exiting the runway. It is located next to the yellow holding position markings painted on the taxiway pavement. Taxi past this sign to be sure you are clear of the runway.
Direction Sign for Runway Exit Indicates an exit from a runway. Located just prior to the intersection, on the same side of the runway as the exit.
Markings
Runway Holding Position Marking This painted marking is found on taxiways at runway intersections and indicates where a vehicle is to stop. The solid lines are on the side where the vehicle is to hold and the dashed lines are always on the side toward the runway. Do not cross the markings until cleared.
Holding Position Marking for ILS Indicates the boundary of the ILS critical area. Don t cross unless cleared. When exiting the area, a yellow ILS Critical Area Boundary sign will be adjacent this marking. All parts of your aircraft must cross this marking to be clear of the ILS critical area.
Closed Runway and Taxiway Marking Indicates a closed runway or taxiway. On a permanently closed runway, it will be placed at each runway end and at 1,000 ft. intervals. It will also be placed at each entrance of a permanently closed taxiway. A raised-light X, plywood or fabric may be used in lieu of a pavement marking.
Communications for controlled field Prior to entering a movement area, communications must be established with the control tower on ground 121.8 Do not proceed into the movement area until permission has been given by ATC Controllers are required to get an acknowledgement of hold short instructions. If Hold-Short instructions are given, you must acknowledge them by stating back the given instructions and compiling with the request. When proceeding onto a movement area, vehicle operators must tell the controller three things: WHO you are, WHERE you are, and WHAT your intentions are.
Vehicles operating on the airfield must have a two way airfield radio with abilities to talk on 121.8 or CTAF 120.9 and a rotating beacon. Vehicles not meeting these requirements must be escorted by a properly equipped vehicle. The Aviation Phonetic Alphabet is used in communications for continuity and clarity between the Control Tower and all aircraft and vehicles operating on the airport surface area and to reduce confusion. Because some letters sound similar, the following words are used to reduce confusion. For example, taxiway B would be referred to as taxiway Bravo.
Example A5: Lancaster Tower this is A5 ATC: A5 Go ahead A5 A5 is on the west ramp and would like to cross runway 31-26 on taxiway foxtrot ATC A5, cross runway 31-26 on foxtrot A5 A5 crossing runway 31-26 on foxtrot After you are clear of the movement area always contact ATC and let them know your clear A5 Tower A5 is clear of the field
Frequencies Lancaster Tower: 120.9 Ground Control: 121.8 CTAF:120.9
Communication on an uncontrolled field The Lancaster Airport control tower does not operate on 24/7 basis and closes down during off peak hours When the tower is closed, all radio communications happen on CTAF frequency 120.9 When operating on an uncontrolled field your intentions must be stated on the CTAF frequency. If you are on the movement area for a prolonged period of time, you must continually announce your presence In some situations it may be appropriate to close down the area being worked in using a NOTAM
Communication on an uncontrolled field Ultimately safety is the responsibility of the vehicle operating in the movement area You must remain alert at all times, monitoring CTAF and listening for incoming or outgoing aircraft Aircraft typically take off and land into the wind
Traffic Patterns Used At both controlled and non-controlled fields
A ALPHA N NOVEMBER B BRAVO O OSCAR C CHARLIE P PAPA D DELTA Q QUEBEC E ECHO R ROMEO F FOX-TROT S SIERRA G GOLF T TANGO H HOTEL U UNIFORM I INDIA V VICTOR J JULIET W WHISKEY K KILO X X-RAY L LIMA Y YANKEE M MIKE Z ZULU
Light Gun Signals
Loss of Radio Communication Turn car towards tower Flash headlights Wait for light gun signal response
NAVAIDS
NAVAIDS ILS Glide Slope Antenna
NAVAIDS V.O.R.
NAVAIDS Visual Approach Slop Indicator (VASI)
NAVAIDS Beacon Light