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- - .-, - <br /> ' - <br /> . _ <br /> ' 042 <br /> 1/30/81 AC 150/5300-4H CHG 5 <br /> * q. Runway Clear Zone. A trapezoidal area at ground level under the <br /> control of the airport authorities for the purpose of protecting the <br /> safety of approaches and keeping the area clear of congregation of <br /> , <br /> t , people. The runway clear zone begins at the end of each primary <br /> 1 <br /> surface and is symmetrically centered upon the extended runway <br /> centerline. (See appendix 6 for runway clear zone dimensions.) <br /> - 1 <br /> - i <br /> r. Runway, Safety Area. A rectangular area, symmetrical about the run- <br /> way centerline, which includes the runway, runway shoulders, and <br /> .- stopikays, if present. The portion abutting the edge of the runway <br /> shoulders, runway ends, and stopways is cleared, drained, graded, <br /> and usually turfed. Under normal conditions, the runway safety area <br /> g . is capable of supporting snow removal, firefighting, and rescue <br /> I equipment and of accommodating the occasional passage of aircraft <br /> without causing major damage to the aircraft. • <br /> . ': <br /> re ii s. StoplEnd of Runway. The far end of the runway as viewed from the <br /> -1. <br /> cockpit of a landing aircraft. * <br /> '.:. t. Stopway. An area beyond the takeoff runway, no less wide than the <br /> 1. runway and centered upon the extended centerline of the runway, able <br /> to support the airplane during an aborted takeoff without causing <br /> . <br /> 1 structural damage to the airplane, and designated by the airport <br /> - <br /> authorities for use in decelerating the airplane during an aborted <br /> takeio.ff. <br /> Olt J: * u. Taxilane. A defined path, to and from aircraft parking positions, <br /> 'v <br /> rix seleated or prepared for the taxiing of aircraft. <br /> M 1 <br /> h v. Taxiway. A defined path, from one part of an airport to another, <br /> I! <br /> selected or prepared for the taxiing of aircraft. <br /> I . <br /> mt ii <br /> w. Taxiigay Safety Area. An area, symmetrical about the taxiway <br /> , <br /> . - centerline, which includes the taxiway and taxiway shoulders. The <br /> li <br /> a , portion abutting the edge of the taxiway shoulders is cleared, <br /> draiiied, graded, and usually turfed. Under normal conditions, the <br /> ved t1! i <br /> -, axiway safety area is capable of supporting snow removal, fire- <br /> fighting, and rescue equipment and of accommodating the occasional <br /> passage of aircraft without causing major damage to the aircraft. <br /> 1 . <br /> 1 <br /> E . x. Threshold. The beginning of that portion of the runway available <br /> and suitable for landing of airplanes. * <br /> , <br /> e 0 y. Transport Category Airplane. Any airplane certificated under the <br /> * ,- <br /> provisions of FAR Part 25, formerly Part 4b of the Civil Air <br /> Regulations. <br /> , <br /> I: <br /> :i. • <br /> P1 P. Chap 1 <br />