Airport operationsQuestion 181 of 934

Part of a runway is closed, and the threshold is relocated. How may aircraft use the closed part?

  1. For takeoff only
  2. Only for taxi
  3. For landing only
  4. For takeoff and landing
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Correct answer: Only for taxi

The closed part of the runway is not available for takeoff or landing, but pilots may taxi on it.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 14: Airport Operations — Relocated Runway Threshold, page 339

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026