What does white and green light at airport mean?

The combination of light colors from an airport beacon indicates the type of airport. Some of the most common beacons are: Flashing white and green for civilian land airports; Flashing white and yellow for a water airport; Flashing white, yellow, and green for a heliport; and.



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