Taxi With Confidence: Airport Taxiway Signs and Markings for Pilots
1 min read 
All airports with ATC control towers in the U.S. (and some non-towered airports) use a standard set of pavement markings and elevated signs to guide pilots from the parking airport to the active runway. In this video, we’ll explore the location and meaning of each in a simulated 3D airport environment so that you’ll be well prepared on what to expect when taxiing at a large airport.
This video tip is from Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course—everything you need to prepare for your written test and earn your pilot certificate, with online ground school, FAA test prep, and real-world training, all in one easy-to-use package.
As Sporty’s lead aviation course and video producer, Bret is usually flying an interesting airplane, and often with a camera rolling. He oversees the development, production and distribution of over 30 aviation courses from Sporty's, including the Private Pilot Learn to Fly Course. He is a flight instructor and check airman at the Sporty's Academy flight school and a senior captain on a Cessna Citation.
Latest posts by Bret Koebbe (see all)
- Video Tip: Cessna 172 Electrical System - November 12, 2025
- Video Tip: How to Identify Airport Runways and Traffic Patterns - November 5, 2025
- CFI Focus: How to fly a power-on stall in a Cessna 172 - October 29, 2025
Thank you! As a student pilot, this information is most helpful.
Excellent reminder, even if you’ve been flying for a long time
Are you The Michael O’Shea Williams in the radio industry?
Excellent teaching tool