What do the different runway lights mean?
What do the different runway lights mean? The lights marking the ends of the runway emit red light toward the runway to indicate the end of runway to a departing aircraft and emit green outward from the runway end to indicate the threshold to landing aircraft.
What are the white lines on the runway called?
A threshold marking consists of eight white stripes arranged evenly on the runway centerline and start twenty-feet from the runway threshold. These markings identify the beginning of the runway that is suitable for landing. As you get closer to the gate there are yellow numbers that identify the number of the gate.