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hey guys and gals,

I have a question about the airport facilities and directory. What is a segmented circle and how can you tell if an airport has one?


thanks

 

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AIM 4-3-3

Aeronautical Information Manual

4-3-3 Visual Indicators at Airports Without an Operating Control Tower.

b. The segmented circle system consists of the following components:

1. The segemented circle
2. The wind direction indicator
3. The landing direction indicator
4. Landing strip indicators
5. Traffic pattern indicators

See figures 4-3-2 and 4-3-3.