Figure 7-27 Airport Sketch

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CHAPTER SEVEN

Airport Sketch

The Airport Sketch is found in the bottom right corner of the Procedure Chart. It shows the field

layout, including runways, taxiways, ramp areas, tower, rotating beacon, obstacles, etc. Also

shown are runway lengths and widths, placement of arresting gear, runway slope displaced

thresholds, and approach lighting codes. Airport elevation is shown in the upper left corner of

the airport sketch and touchdown zone elevation is shown next to the approach end of the

runway to which the approach procedure is aligned. Supplementary information will also be

found in the airport sketch box (Figure 7-27).

Approach Lighting

The type of approach lighting available is depicted at the approach ends of the runways by small

circles containing a letter. The legend of the approach lighting codes is found in Section B of the

Flight Information Handbook. Note, a dot portrayed above the approach lighting letter indicates

sequenced flashing lights (strobes).

An Optical Landing System (OLS) and the availability of High and Medium Intensity Runway

Lights (HIRL and MIRL) will be indicated in this sketch box. These are not approach lighting

systems. The OLS is shown because it may create an obstruction hazard to some aircraft (C-141,

C-5) (Figure 7-27).

Figure 7-27 Airport Sketch

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