Practice question

What is a 'Displaced Threshold' (umbral desplazado) on a runway, and what operations are permitted on the portion of the runway preceding the displaced threshold?

  1. A threshold located at a point other than the physical beginning of the runway; the preceding paved area (marked with white arrows) is available for takeoff rolls and landing rollout from the opposite direction, but CANNOT be used for landing touchdown.
  2. A runway area permanently closed to all aircraft operations.
  3. An area available only for helicopter parking.
  4. A section where aircraft must taxi at maximum speed.

Answer: A — A threshold located at a point other than the physical beginning of the runway; the preceding paved area (marked with white arrows) is available for takeoff rolls and landing rollout from the opposite direction, but CANNOT be used for landing touchdown.

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