Definition
White arrows painted on a runway surface that lead up to a displaced threshold, indicating that the paved area before the threshold is usable for taxi, takeoff, and landing rollout, but not for landing touchdown.
Plain English
White arrows on the runway point you toward the spot where landings are allowed to touch down. The pavement with the arrows on it can be used for rolling on the ground or starting a takeoff, but you don't actually land on it.
Context Anchor
Seen on runways that have a displaced threshold, especially during approach, landing, taxi, or runway inspection.
Why Pilots Care
They prevent landing short on pavement that is not structurally suitable for touchdown, protecting both the aircraft and runway integrity.
Grounding Statement
On final approach, the white arrows lead your eyes to the place where landing on that runway end is permitted to begin.
Intuition Check
Do not read the arrows as a general direction sign for where to steer. In this runway-marking context, they point to the displaced threshold and warn that the pavement before it is not for touchdown from that direction.
Example Sentence 1
Approaching Runway 27, the pilot noticed the white arrows leading up to the displaced threshold and made sure to touch down beyond the threshold bar.
Example Sentence 2
During rollout the white arrows remained visible behind the aircraft, confirming the correct landing zone had been used.