airport operationsFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
How can a military airport be identified at night?
A
Alternate white and green light flashes.
B
Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes.✓ Correct Answer
C
White flashing lights with steady green at the same location.
Explanation
AIM 2-1-9 says military airport beacons flash alternately white and green, but are distinguished from civil beacons by dual-peaked (two quick) white flashes between the green flashes. Plain alternating white and green identifies a lighted civil land airport.
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