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Airport operationsQuestion 194 of 934

What does the pilot of a landing airplane see when looking at the lights that mark the runway threshold?

  1. Red lights, shining along the whole runway edge
  2. Blue lights, shining along the runway
  3. Green lights shining outward at the runway end
  4. White lights, flashing twice per second
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Correct answer: Green lights shining outward at the runway end

End lights show red toward the runway for a departing aircraft and green outward for landing aircraft.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 2-1-4 Runway Edge Light Systems, page 126

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026