What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?

What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?

• A. Identifies taxiway on which an aircraft is located
• B. Denotes intersecting runways
• C. Shows direction to the terminal
• D. Indicates runway length and surface

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that this sign marks the boundary where two runways intersect. When a taxiing aircraft reaches that point, it indicates you are at an intersection of runways and must hold short unless you’ve been cleared to cross by air traffic control. This helps prevent entering an active runway from a taxiway and avoids conflicts with takeoffs or landings on either runway. It isn’t used to identify which taxiway you’re on, show directions to the terminal, or indicate runway length or surface. Those purposes belong to other signs and indicators used at airports.

The key idea is that this sign marks the boundary where two runways intersect. When a taxiing aircraft reaches that point, it indicates you are at an intersection of runways and must hold short unless you’ve been cleared to cross by air traffic control. This helps prevent entering an active runway from a taxiway and avoids conflicts with takeoffs or landings on either runway.

It isn’t used to identify which taxiway you’re on, show directions to the terminal, or indicate runway length or surface. Those purposes belong to other signs and indicators used at airports.