CS HPT-DSN.F.530 Final approach and take-off area perimeter marking or markers

(a)Applicability: FATO perimeter marking or markers should be provided where the extent of the FATO is not self-evident.

(b)Location: The FATO perimeter marking or markers should be located on the edge of the FATO.

(c)Characteristics:

(1)For runway-type FATOs:

(i)The perimeter of the FATO should be defined with markings or markers spaced at equal intervals of not more than 50 m with at least three markings or markers on each side including a marking or marker at each corner.

(ii)A FATO perimeter marking should be a rectangular stripe with a length of 9 m or one-fifth of the side of the FATO which it defines and a width of 1 m.

(iii)FATO perimeter markings should be white.

(iv)FATO perimeter markers should be of a colour (or colours) that contrasts (contrast) effectively against the operating background.

(2)For all FATOs except runway-type FATOs:

(i)For an unpaved FATO, the perimeter should be defined with flush in-ground markers. The FATO perimeter markers should be 30 cm in width, 1.5 m in length, and with end-to-end spacing of not less than 1.5 m and not more than 2 m. The corners of a square or rectangular FATO should be defined.

(ii)For a paved FATO, the perimeter should be defined with a dashed line. The FATO perimeter marking segments should be 30 cm in width, 1.5 m in length, and with end-to-end spacing of not less than 1.5 m and not more than 2 m. The corners of the square or rectangular FATO should be defined.

(iii)FATO perimeter markings and flush in-ground markers should be white.