§ 16.44.080. Light signals.  


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  • The following signals for the control and regulation of aircraft shall be established, and every person operating aircraft at this Airport shall obey such signals:

    A.

    When a pilot is taxiing:

    1.

    A red light from a directed traffic-control light means "Stop".

    2.

    A series of red flashes from a directed traffic-control light means that the pilot is to taxi back to the hangar line.

    3.

    A series of green flashes from a directed traffic-control light means "Cleared to continue taxiing".

    B.

    When a pilot is in position to take off:

    1.

    A red light from a directed traffic-control light means "Clear the runway immediately and wait".

    2.

    A green light from a directed traffic-control light means "Cleared for takeoff".

    C.

    When an aircraft is in flight:

    1.

    A green light from a directed traffic-control light means "Cleared to land".

    2.

    A red light from a directed traffic-control light means "Give way to other aircraft and continue circling".

    3.

    During the hours of darkness, a pilot wishing to land shall turn on his landing light when he approaches the Airport unless he has already been given a green light.

    4.

    Pilots shall acknowledge light signals by rocking their wings during the hours of daylight, or blinking their landing lights during the hours of darkness.

    D.

    General warning signal:

    1.

    A series of alternating red and green flashes from a directed traffic-control light shall be used as a general warning signal to advise a pilot to be on the alert for hazardous or unusual conditions.

(Prior code § 7420.6)