ILS Hold Short Markings

On 03/28/08 14:13, Sushidot wrote:
> Hi-
>
> My home airport (non towered) has "two" lines before the runway, the
> ILS and the Hold ShortOn the ILS hold short markings. I was trained
> to taxi to the Hold Short line (right before the runway), announce,
> wait for clearance then takeoff.

Just who gives you this 'clearance' at a non-towered airport?

> I had a stage check receintly and
> was told to hold short of the ILS lines....I just wanted to know when
> to hold short before the ILS lines...my thinking is to stop before
> them at the NT airport, check the comm for traffic on the ILS and if

What is "comm on the ILS"? The only communication would be on the CTAF
for the field.

> there is none, you are ok to proceed. Or at a towered, the tower or
> ground will prompt you to hold short there....Please advise?
>
> Thanks
> SD



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Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane, USUA Ultralight Pilot
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA

On Mar 28, 5:13 pm, Sushidot <sushi...@> wrote:
> Hi-
>
> My home airport (non towered) has "two" lines before the runway, the
> ILS and the Hold ShortOn the ILS hold short markings. I was trained
> to taxi to the Hold Short line (right before the runway), announce,
> wait for clearance then takeoff. I had a stage check receintly and
> was told to hold short of the ILS lines....I just wanted to know when
> to hold short before the ILS lines...my thinking is to stop before
> them at the NT airport, check the comm for traffic on the ILS and if
> there is none, you are ok to proceed. Or at a towered, the tower or
> ground will prompt you to hold short there....Please advise?
>
> Thanks
> SD

AIM 4-3-18. Taxiing
8. If a pilot is expected to hold short of a runway approach ("APPCH")
area or ILS holding position (see FIG 2-3-15, Taxiways Located in
Runway Approach Area), ATC will issue instructions.