What do yellow runway edge lights indicate?

What do yellow runway edge lights indicate?

• A. 2000 feet of runway remaining
• B. End of the runway
• C. Runway safety area ahead
• D. Taxiway intersection ahead

Answer: (A)

Runway lighting uses color to give you immediate distance and caution cues. The amber or yellow runway edge lights indicate that there are 2,000 feet of runway remaining. This color change serves as a warning that you’re approaching the end of the usable runway, helping you judge whether you have enough distance to land or whether you need to adjust your approach or go around. Regular white edge lights denote the main portion of the runway, while other situations like the end of the runway, the runway safety area ahead, or a taxiway intersection are indicated by different cues, not this amber edge-light color.

Runway lighting uses color to give you immediate distance and caution cues. The amber or yellow runway edge lights indicate that there are 2,000 feet of runway remaining. This color change serves as a warning that you’re approaching the end of the usable runway, helping you judge whether you have enough distance to land or whether you need to adjust your approach or go around. Regular white edge lights denote the main portion of the runway, while other situations like the end of the runway, the runway safety area ahead, or a taxiway intersection are indicated by different cues, not this amber edge-light color.