YVR D/A AVOP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Baggage make-up areas - Answer -10 km/h
All tunnel ramps and head-of-stand roadway between B and C piers - Answer -15 km/h
All vehicle corridors, aprons and movement area - Answer -25 km/h
All airside roads unless otherwise posted - Answer -40 km/h
Are all areas of the airport provided for the movement of aircraft, both controlled and
uncontrolled. Examples of movement areas include taxiways that are controlled and
gate areas that are uncontrolled. - Answer -Movement areas
Manoeuvring areas - Answer -are used by aircraft for takeoff and landings, and include
controlled surfaces such as runways, as well as most taxiways and helipads. Most
manoeuvring areas are controlled areas and under the direction of Air Traffic Control
(ATC).
Controlled surfaces - Answer -are airside areas that you cannot enter unless you have
been granted radio clearance from ATC, and you have a D AVOP and an appropriately
equipped vehicle. Runways and most taxiways are controlled surfaces.
Uncontrolled surfaces - Answer -are the aprons used for loading and unloading and
servicing aircraft, and the gate areas.
Taxiway directional sign - Answer -the signs indicating the direction of taxiways are
yellow with black letters
Taxiway location sign - Answer -the signs indicating taxiway names are black with
yellow letters
Taxiway edge markings - Answer -double yellow lines
Taxiway edge lights - Answer -blue
Manoeuvring are delimitation (MAD) - Answer -a single yellow solid line and a single
yellow dashed line
Zipper line - Answer -indicate where a vehicle corridor crosses an aircraft taxi lane or
taxiway
Taxiway intersection lines - Answer -single yellow dashed line
Mandatory instruction signs - Answer -red with white lettering
, Runway edge lights - Answer -white
Runway hold lines - Answer -two solid yellow and two dashed yellow lines
Stop bars - Answer -single row of flush or semi flush red inset lights
Aircraft taxi lines - Answer -solid single yellow line
Tail wingtip clearance line - Answer -solid white line
Apron safety lines - Answer -red and white lines
Bridge safety lines - Answer -red
Procedures apply to runway operations and approaches, with limited impact to vehicle
operations.
The airport conducts lighting inspections, places critical area signs (to protect critical
ILS areas), and ensures that secondary power is operational in case RVOP are
required.
All non-essential airside work will be suspended - Answer -1200 2600
Special procedures apply to vehicles and aircraft operating
On the movement area.
Implemented to minimize the movement of vehicles operating near aircraft on the
movement area.
In effect for the whole airfield when any single RVR reading on the airfield measures
less than RVR 1200. - Answer -600 1200
Airport operations phone number - Answer -604-207-7022
Any area used either in whole or in part for the arrival and departure, movement, or
servicing of aircraft, including any related buildings, installations, and equipment -
Answer -aerodrome
Vancouver Airport Authority Airfield and Emergency Services. - Answer -airfield and
emergency services aes
Service provided by NAV CANADA to control aircraft and vehicle movements in the
manoeuvring area. At YVR, the ATC unit is located in the control tower. - Answer -air
traffic control atc
Aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document, issued pursuant to the
Aeronautics Act, is in force. - Answer -airport
Baggage make-up areas - Answer -10 km/h
All tunnel ramps and head-of-stand roadway between B and C piers - Answer -15 km/h
All vehicle corridors, aprons and movement area - Answer -25 km/h
All airside roads unless otherwise posted - Answer -40 km/h
Are all areas of the airport provided for the movement of aircraft, both controlled and
uncontrolled. Examples of movement areas include taxiways that are controlled and
gate areas that are uncontrolled. - Answer -Movement areas
Manoeuvring areas - Answer -are used by aircraft for takeoff and landings, and include
controlled surfaces such as runways, as well as most taxiways and helipads. Most
manoeuvring areas are controlled areas and under the direction of Air Traffic Control
(ATC).
Controlled surfaces - Answer -are airside areas that you cannot enter unless you have
been granted radio clearance from ATC, and you have a D AVOP and an appropriately
equipped vehicle. Runways and most taxiways are controlled surfaces.
Uncontrolled surfaces - Answer -are the aprons used for loading and unloading and
servicing aircraft, and the gate areas.
Taxiway directional sign - Answer -the signs indicating the direction of taxiways are
yellow with black letters
Taxiway location sign - Answer -the signs indicating taxiway names are black with
yellow letters
Taxiway edge markings - Answer -double yellow lines
Taxiway edge lights - Answer -blue
Manoeuvring are delimitation (MAD) - Answer -a single yellow solid line and a single
yellow dashed line
Zipper line - Answer -indicate where a vehicle corridor crosses an aircraft taxi lane or
taxiway
Taxiway intersection lines - Answer -single yellow dashed line
Mandatory instruction signs - Answer -red with white lettering
, Runway edge lights - Answer -white
Runway hold lines - Answer -two solid yellow and two dashed yellow lines
Stop bars - Answer -single row of flush or semi flush red inset lights
Aircraft taxi lines - Answer -solid single yellow line
Tail wingtip clearance line - Answer -solid white line
Apron safety lines - Answer -red and white lines
Bridge safety lines - Answer -red
Procedures apply to runway operations and approaches, with limited impact to vehicle
operations.
The airport conducts lighting inspections, places critical area signs (to protect critical
ILS areas), and ensures that secondary power is operational in case RVOP are
required.
All non-essential airside work will be suspended - Answer -1200 2600
Special procedures apply to vehicles and aircraft operating
On the movement area.
Implemented to minimize the movement of vehicles operating near aircraft on the
movement area.
In effect for the whole airfield when any single RVR reading on the airfield measures
less than RVR 1200. - Answer -600 1200
Airport operations phone number - Answer -604-207-7022
Any area used either in whole or in part for the arrival and departure, movement, or
servicing of aircraft, including any related buildings, installations, and equipment -
Answer -aerodrome
Vancouver Airport Authority Airfield and Emergency Services. - Answer -airfield and
emergency services aes
Service provided by NAV CANADA to control aircraft and vehicle movements in the
manoeuvring area. At YVR, the ATC unit is located in the control tower. - Answer -air
traffic control atc
Aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document, issued pursuant to the
Aeronautics Act, is in force. - Answer -airport
