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AA.III.B.S6FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Select a suitable touchdown point considering wind, landing surface, and obstructions.

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Select a suitable touchdown point considering wind, landing surface, and obstructions.

Bottom line

The aiming point marking serves as a visual aiming point for a landing aircraft. The touchdown zone markings identify the touchdown zone for landing operations and are coded to provide distance information in 500 feet (150m) increments.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  4. AIM 2-3-3 (Runway Markings) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  5. AIM 2-1-4 (Runway Edge Light Systems) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  6. AIM 2-1-5 (In-runway Lighting) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  7. PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. AIM 7-4-4 (Vortex Behavior) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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