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CHAPTER R — VISUAL AIDS FOR DENOTING RESTRICTED USE AREAS

Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7 · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · CS ADR-DSN.R.855 – CS ADR-DSN.R.870

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  1. CS ADR-DSN.R.855 Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof

    Characteristics of closed markings: The closed marking should be of the form and proportions as detailed in Figure R-1, Illustration (a), when displayed…

  2. GM1 ADR-DSN.R.855 Closed runways and taxiways, or parts thereof

    Information regarding the physical removal of runway and taxiway markings is contained in AMC1 ADR.OPS.C.015(d) and GM1 ADR.OPS.C.015(d).

  3. CS ADR-DSN.R.860 Non-load-bearing surfaces

    Shoulders for taxiways, runway turn pads, holding bays and aprons, and other non-load-bearing surfaces which cannot readily be distinguished from…

  4. GM1 ADR-DSN.R.860 Non-load-bearing surfaces

    A taxi side stripe marking could also be placed along the edge of the load-bearing pavement to emphasise the location of the taxiway edge, with the outer…

  5. CS ADR-DSN.R.865 Pre-threshold area

    Applicability of Pre-threshold area: When the surface before a threshold is paved and exceeds 60 m in length, and is not suitable for normal use by…

  6. GM1 ADR-DSN.R.865 Pre-threshold area

    For pre-threshold areas shorter than 60 m, markings may be modified or reduced in size so as to present the correct picture to aircrew.

  7. CS ADR-DSN.R.870 Unserviceable areas

    Characteristics: Unserviceability markers should consist of conspicuous upstanding devices such as flags, cones, or marker boards.

  8. GM1 ADR-DSN.R.870 Unserviceable areas

    Unserviceable area lights are frangible. Their height is sufficiently low to preserve clearance for propellers and for engine pods of jet aircraft.

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