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At night you see an airport beacon flashing white and green. What is it marking?

A lighted land airport.

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  1. A lighted water airport
  2. A lighted heliport
  3. A lighted land airport ✔

Why: Beacon colors tell you the kind of airport. White and green means a lighted land airport, white and yellow means a water airport, and green, yellow and white means a heliport.

Huh, didn't know that: Military airport beacons add two quick white flashes between the green ones.

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Why did the airport beacon go green? It was envious of all the planes landing.
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Answer: A lighted land airport. Beacon colors tell you the kind of airport. White and green means a lighted land airport, white and yellow means a water airport, and green, yellow and white means a heliport.

  1. Aeronautical Information Manual 2-1-9, Airport/Heliport Beacons www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap2_section_1.html
    White and Green- Lighted land airport.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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