Aerodrome

Taxiing

Markings

Runway markings are white Taxiway markings are yellow.

Communications

Maintain a ‘sterile’ cockpit. You must be able to focus on your duties without being distracted by non-flight-related matters like engaging in conversation with a passenger

En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) charts provide the layout and names of runways and taxiways.

Wherever possible, obtain your airways clearance before requesting your taxi clearance

If instructed to hold short of a runway, remain behind the marked runway holding point.

There have been some safety occurrences where pilots or airside drivers are unsure if a tower is active or if CTAF procedures apply. You can check the tower’s regular hours in ERSA. If you are still unsure however, you can listen to the ATIS. If the tower is not active, the ATIS will be information ZULU and will include the time of activation and the CTAF frequency.