Airport operationsQuestion 189 of 934

A pilot sees a beacon with alternating white and green flashes at night. What does it mean?

  1. A lighted water airport
  2. A lighted civil land airport
  3. A lighted heliport
  4. A military airport
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Correct answer: A lighted civil land airport

White and green flashes mean a lighted land airport.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 2-1-9 Airport/Heliport Beacons, page 133

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026