Ground Ops
A clearly marked sign on the apron or taxiway instructing aircraft or vehicles to come to a complete stop and await further clearance.
Quick answer: A clearly marked sign on the apron or taxiway instructing aircraft or vehicles to come to a complete stop and await further clearance.
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A clearly marked sign on the apron or taxiway instructing aircraft or vehicles to come to a complete stop and await further clearance.
Stop sign matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Stop sign refers to: A clearly marked sign on the apron or taxiway instructing aircraft or vehicles to come to a complete stop and await further clearance.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Hold short of the stop sign at taxiway Alpha until instructed to proceed by ground control."
Stop sign matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Stop sign is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Stop sign is grouped under Ground Ops. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
A clearly marked sign on the apron or taxiway instructing aircraft or vehicles to come to a complete stop and await further clearance.
Hold short of the stop sign at taxiway Alpha until instructed to proceed by ground control.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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