What does a non-precision runway consist of?

What does a non-precision runway consist of?

• A. Runway Threshold, designation, centerline, and fixed distance marking.
• B. Threshold, designation, centerline, and fixed distance marking, with no specific designation.
• C. Threshold, designation, centerline, and touchdown zone lighting.
• D. Runway Threshold, designation, Centerline, and fixed distance marking.

Answer: (A)

Non-precision runways carry the basic visual cues needed for day-to-day landings and rollout without vertical guidance. The markings that define them are the runway threshold markings, the runway designation (the numbers at the threshold), the centerline, and fixed distance markings that show remaining runway length. Touchdown zone lighting is not part of a non-precision runway—that feature is associated with precision approaches. So the description that lists threshold markings, designation, centerline, and fixed distance markings matches what a non-precision runway typically has. The other options would add lighting that isn’t present on non-precision runways or omit essential designation information.

Non-precision runways carry the basic visual cues needed for day-to-day landings and rollout without vertical guidance. The markings that define them are the runway threshold markings, the runway designation (the numbers at the threshold), the centerline, and fixed distance markings that show remaining runway length. Touchdown zone lighting is not part of a non-precision runway—that feature is associated with precision approaches. So the description that lists threshold markings, designation, centerline, and fixed distance markings matches what a non-precision runway typically has. The other options would add lighting that isn’t present on non-precision runways or omit essential designation information.