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TETRAHEDRON

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A device normally located on uncontrolled airports and used as a landing direction indicator. The small end of a tetrahedron points in the direction of landing. At controlled airports, the tetrahedron, if installed, should be disregarded because tower instructions supersede the indicator.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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