AhaBulbStuff Everyone Should Know
AhaBulb: Stuff Everyone Should Know · ahabulb.com/pilot-displaced-threshold

Pavement before a displaced threshold, marked with white arrows, may NOT be used for which?

Landing from that end.

Start playing free

  1. Landing from that end ✔
  2. Takeoff in either direction
  3. Landing from the opposite direction

Why: White arrows lead up to a displaced threshold. That pavement is available for takeoffs in either direction and for rollout when landing from the opposite direction, but not for touchdown from the displaced end.

Huh, didn't know that: A 10 foot wide white threshold bar marks the displaced threshold, where the landing area begins.

The dad joke
Why did the arrow get good grades? It always got straight to the point.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: Landing from that end. White arrows lead up to a displaced threshold. That pavement is available for takeoffs in either direction and for rollout when landing from the opposite direction, but not for touchdown from the displaced end.

  1. AIM 2-3 Airport Marking Aids and Signs www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap2_section_3.html
    The portion of runway behind a displaced threshold is available for takeoffs in either direction and landings from the opposite direction.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.

Test yourself in the game

FlyingAt a runway holding position marking, on which side must you stop when told to hold short?FlyingWhat landing-control problem can an excessively forward center of gravity cause?FlyingA runway narrower than you are used to can make you think you are what?

That's stuff everyone should know.