A pilot crossed the new runway 36L hold short line on taxiway B because the hold short point is so f...

Narrative:

I was given taxi instructions from the FBO ramp. Taxi to 36L via F and B; hold short of 36L. As I was approaching 36L I was looking for a place to perform my run-up. Taxiway F sort of turns into taxiway B and the signage is a bit confusing and difficult to pick up. I asked the controller if I could perform my run-up here and she asked if I could turn left from my present position. It didn't look like a run-up area to me and I rolled slowly forward looking for a better spot. The controller then told me to stop which I did and evidently I had crossed the hold short line. I was then told to cross 36L and perform the run-up on the west side of the runway. I was then advised a deviation had occurred and was told to call the tower when I landed. I contacted the tower supervisor. He acknowledged that they've had trouble at that spot in the past and noted that another pilot did the same about 30 minutes after my deviation. Also my passenger in the right seat is a rated pilot; not current; but he did not see the hold short line as well. I believe taxiway F should not blend in with B. It would be less confusing to taxi via F to 36L without the B transition. Also the signage and striping could be improved for easier readability.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A pilot crossed the NEW Runway 36L hold short line on Taxiway B because the hold short point is so far from the runway it was not identified and he was confused by the signage when Taxiway F morphed into Taxiway B.

Narrative: I was given taxi instructions from the FBO ramp. Taxi to 36L via F and B; hold short of 36L. As I was approaching 36L I was looking for a place to perform my run-up. Taxiway F sort of turns into Taxiway B and the signage is a bit confusing and difficult to pick up. I asked the Controller if I could perform my run-up here and she asked if I could turn left from my present position. It didn't look like a run-up area to me and I rolled slowly forward looking for a better spot. The Controller then told me to STOP which I did and evidently I had crossed the hold short line. I was then told to cross 36L and perform the run-up on the west side of the runway. I was then advised a deviation had occurred and was told to call the Tower when I landed. I contacted the Tower Supervisor. He acknowledged that they've had trouble at that spot in the past and noted that another pilot did the same about 30 minutes after my deviation. Also my passenger in the right seat is a rated pilot; not current; but he did not see the hold short line as well. I believe Taxiway F should not blend in with B. It would be less confusing to taxi via F to 36L without the B transition. Also the signage and striping could be improved for easier readability.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1028690
Time
Date	201208
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	NEW.Airport
State Reference	LA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 3000 Flight Crew Type 400
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway

A pilot crossed the new runway 36L hold short line on taxiway B because the hold short point is so far from the runway it was not identified and he was confused by the signage when taxiway F morphed into taxiway B.