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AA.II.C.K9FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge

Night taxi operations.

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Night taxi operations.

Bottom line

Extra caution should be used when directed by ATC to taxi onto or across a runway, especially at night and during reduced visibility conditions.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Night taxi operations.
NumberWhat it means
Emergency Stop signal for all stop indications at nightNight stop signal
Position (navigation) lights on before engine start for night operationsNight nav lights
Deferred until taxiing onto the active runwayStrobes

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 2 (pp. 2-15–2-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-34) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-14–13-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. 14 CFR 91.129 (Operations in Class D airspace.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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