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A rotating beacon alternating white and green indicates what type of airport?

Choices

  • ✓ A lighted civilian land airportcorrect

    Alternating white and green identifies a lighted civilian land airport.

  • A military airport

    A military beacon shows two quick whites and a green.

  • A water airport

    A water airport shows white and yellow.

  • A heliport only

    This color combination denotes a lighted land airport, not a heliport marker.

Why

Alternating white and green beacon flashes identify a lighted civilian land airport. White-and-yellow is a water airport and two whites plus a green is military.

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