TM 5-823-4
CHAPTER 2
MARKING OF SERVICEABLE RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS AT AIRFIELDS
manufacturer or contract specifications will be enforced.
2-1.
General.
The criteria contained within this
chapter conforms to Federal Aviation Administration
2-3.
Application. The marking elements used for
(FAA) Advisory Circular (AC) No. 150-5340-1E with
minor exceptions. Where the criteria stated herein is in
the various runway classifications are illustrated in figure
conflict with the AC 150/5340-1E, this manual will prevail.
2-1. Markings for precision instrument runways are
shown in figure 2-2, and markings for nonprecision
instrument and visual runways are shown in figure 2-3.
2-2.
Marking with paint. Initial marking of runways
A runway should be marked in accordance with its
and taxiways at airfields should be done as soon as
present usage (visual, nonprecision instrument, or
possible, subsequent to the required curing period. Re-
precision instrument) unless upgrading to a higher
marking or revising existing marks should be
classification is imminent. The marking elements for
accomplished as often as necessary. The effectiveness
each runway classification, which should never be less
of markings is heavily dependent upon their proper
but which may contain additional elements normally used
maintenance to provide maximum contrast with
on higher runway classification, are as follows:
backgrounds.
a. Visual runway.
a. Color marking. All runways will be marked
(1) Centerline marking.
with white reflective paint. Taxiways will be marked with
(2) Designation marking.
yellow nonreflective paint.
(3) Threshold marking (on runways used
(1) Runways. Reflective paints used to
or intended to be used by international commercial air
mark or re-mark runways will conform to Federal
transport).
Specifications (Fed. Spec.) TT-P45E or TT-P-1952.
(4) Fixed distance marking (on runways
(2) Taxiways. Nonreflective paints used to
4,000 feet or longer used by jet aircraft).
mark or re-mark taxiways will conform to Federal
(5) Holding
position
markings
(for
Specifications (Fed. Spec.) TT-P-85E or TT-B-1325.
taxiway/runway intersections).
b. Application of paint. Painted markings will
b. Nonprecision instrument runway.
be applied to paved areas only after the pavements have
(1) Centerline marking.
been allowed to cure thoroughly.
New pavement
(2) Designation marking.
surfaces will be allowed to cure for a minimum of 30
(3) Threshold marking.
days before application of marking materials. Care will
(4) Fixed distance marking (on runways
be taken to insure that the pavement surface is dry and
4,000 feet or longer used by jet aircraft).
clean prior to painting.
(5) Holding
position
markings
(for
(1) Rigid pavements.
When painted
taxiway/runway intersections and instrument landing
markings are to be applied to rigid pavements that have
system (ILS) critical areas).
been cured with a membrane-type curing compound, the
c. Precision instrument runway.
surface to be painted will be cleaned thoroughly and the
(1) Centerline marking.
curing compound removed by sandblasting prior to
(2) Designation marking.
painting.
(3) Threshold marking.
(2) Flexible
pavements.
Flexible
(4) Fixed distance marking.
pavements will be allowed to cure as long as possible
(5) Touchdown zone marking.
before painting (see paragraph 2-2b. above also). To
(6) Side stripes.
prevent undue softening of the bitumen by the paint, and
(7) Holding
position
markings
(for
pickup, displacement, or discoloration by tires of traffic,
taxiway/runway intersections and ILS critical areas).
the maximum drying time as prescribed by the paint
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