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Runways and taxiways or portions thereof that are closed to aircraft are marked by

  1. Ared flags.
  2. Bhorizontal red squares with yellow diagonals.
  3. Cwhite “Xs” on runways and yellow “Xs” on taxiways.Correct answer
  4. Dwhite dumbbells.

Why this is the answer

Closed surfaces are marked with an 'X': white Xs on closed runways, yellow Xs on closed taxiways (TC AIM-AGA, Closed Markings). The marking colour tracks the surface type.

Reference

TC AIM-AGA – Closed Markings

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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