Definition
Airport signs with a black inscription on a yellow background, used to indicate the direction to a specific destination on the airport such as a runway, terminal, cargo area, civil aviation area, military area, or fixed-base operator. The destination is identified by name and is followed by an arrow showing the direction of travel.
Plain English
Yellow signs with black writing that point you toward a place on the airport, like a runway or terminal. The name tells you where, and the arrow tells you which way to go.
Context Anchor
Seen while taxiing on an airport, especially near intersections where a pilot must choose which way to turn.
Why Pilots Care
They prevent disorientation on the airport surface and reduce the risk of runway incursions by providing clear directional information.
Analogy
They work much like road signs that point toward a city, parking area, or exit, but they are made for aircraft moving around an airport.
Intuition Check
Do not read “destination” as only the final airport you are flying to. Here it means a place on the airport surface that the sign points toward.
Example Sentence 1
Following the destination sign marked 'RWY 27 →', the pilot turned right onto the taxiway leading to the runway.
Example Sentence 2
Destination signs at the intersection directed traffic to the general aviation terminal.