Airport & Aerodrome Line Marking
Airport line marking is the precision application of runway, taxiway and apron markings to CASA’s Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 (Aerodromes). Blacktop Line Marking delivers certified airside and landside line marking for airports and regional aerodromes across South Australia and Australia-wide, from runway designation numerals and taxiway centrelines to apron parking positions, helipads and terminal car parks.
Airside work is unforgiving. Markings must hit exact MOS Part 139 colours and dimensions (white for runways, yellow for taxiways and aprons), and the job happens inside a tight night-works window with the runway handed back by a fixed time. We plan every shift backwards from handback: laser-set accuracy, airfield-grade paint with retroreflective glass beads, disciplined FOD control, and zero re-work.
What do we mark airside and landside?
Runway markings
Designation numerals, centrelines, thresholds, aiming points and edge lines.
Taxiway & apron markings
Centrelines, holding positions, aircraft stand lead-in lines and GSE staging zones.
Helipad & HLS markings
H symbol, touchdown positioning and perimeter.
Runway re-marking
After resurfacing, plus removal of redundant airside markings.
Terminal car parks
Bays, DDA-accessible spaces, taxi ranks and kerbside zones to AS/NZS 2890 and AS 1742.11.
How does airport line marking stay compliant?
Every certified aerodrome must display markings to MOS Part 139: exact colour, size and placement. We set out from survey marks and aerodrome drawings, work under the operator’s method of working plan (MOWP) with works safety officer coordination, and document every job for the aerodrome manual. Security-cleared, airside-inducted crews; fully insured for aviation works.
Regional aerodromes across South Australia
Council-run airfields in regional SA carry the same MOS Part 139 obligations as capital-city airports, usually without in-house marking capability. We batch aerodrome works with our regional runs, so your runway re-mark, apron refresh and terminal car park are delivered in one mobilisation, travel costed once, upfront.
Airport line marking FAQs
What standard covers airport line marking in Australia?
CASA MOS Part 139 (Aerodromes) specifies all airside markings; landside car parks follow AS/NZS 2890 and AS 1742.11.
Can a runway be re-marked without closing the airport?
Yes. Works run in a planned night closure window, with the surface marked, cured, swept and inspected before handback.
Do you mark regional and council aerodromes?
Yes. Regional SA aerodromes are core coverage, batched with our regional runs for one upfront-costed mobilisation.
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