At dusk, a remote pilot operating near a large lake sees an airport beacon flashing white and yellow. What type of airport does this beacon identify?
- AA civilian land airport
- BA water airport
- CA military airport
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Correct answer: B. A water airport
The combination of beacon colors indicates the type of airport: white and green for civilian land airports, white and yellow for water airports, white, yellow and green for heliports, and two quick white flashes alternating with green for military airports.
- A. Incorrect. Wrong. A civilian land airport beacon flashes white and green.
- B. Correct. Flashing white and yellow identifies a water airport.
- C. Incorrect. Wrong. A military airport beacon shows two quick white flashes alternating with a green flash.
Source
FAA-H-8083-25C Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 14, Airport Beacon Flashing white and yellow for a water airport
FAA-H-8083-25C Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 14, Airport Beacon Two quick white flashes alternating with a green flash identifying a military airport