Airport operationsQuestion 213 of 934

A pilot taxiing at a towered airport sees a flashing white light from the tower. What should the pilot do?

  1. Taxi clear of the runway in use
  2. Return to the starting point
  3. Stop where the airplane is
  4. Proceed across the runway
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Correct answer: Return to the starting point

A flashing white light tells aircraft on the ground to return to the starting point on the airport.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 4-3-13 Traffic Control Light Signals (TBL 4-3-1), page 257

Practice airport operations

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026