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An aerodrome beacon (ABN) is a…

  • A

    Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

  • B

    Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the ground.

  • C

    Rotating beacon installed at the beginning of the final approach to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

  • D

    Fixed beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

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An aerodrome beacon shall be provided at an aerodrome intended for use at night if one or more of the following conditions exist:

  • Aircraft navigate predominantly by visual means
  • Reduced visibilities are frequent
  • It is difficult to locate the aerodrome from the air due to surrounding lights or terrain.

There are color codes on aerodrome beacon to indicate the type of airport, these are:

  • Flashing white and green for civilian land airports;
  • Flashing white and yellow for a water airport;
  • Flashing white, yellow, and green for a heliport; and
  • Two quick white flashes alternating with a green flash identifying a military airport.

The aerodrome beacon is a rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome (normally at the highest point of the tower) to serve as a location indication for pilots from the air.

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