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Corporate pilot reported crossing runway hold short line due to confusing instructions and unclear signage at sat.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1590495 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201810 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SAT.Airport |
| State Reference | TX |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna Citation Mustang (C510) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Route In Use | Other Taxi on ground |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 43 Flight Crew Total 4530 Flight Crew Type 905 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural FAR Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
Ground control instructed me to back taxi on closed runway 04 to intersecting active runway 31L. Arriving at runway 31L I became confused because of multiple hold short lines on 2 perpendicular taxiways G and north intersecting the 2 perpendicular runways 04/31L. There are 6 hold short lines in near proximity on the taxiways and runways at these intersections. The painted lines on both runways are weathered and partially obscured with rubber tire marks. I mis-interpreted the hold short line on runway 04 to runway 31L. I turned on to active runway 31L to stop at the hold short line for runway 04. I checked in with the tower. Then I told tower I thought I was on runway 31L. The response was to hold short. Soon I was cleared for takeoff.upon departure I was instructed to call either of 2 phone numbers for possible pilot deviation. I've called both numbers 5 days in a row with no answer and no return phone call. I have since studied aerial photos and airport diagrams. I now see my error of mistaking which hold short line was intended for which runway. Study airport diagram better and request a progressive taxi from ground control at unfamiliar airports.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Corporate pilot reported crossing runway hold short line due to confusing instructions and unclear signage at SAT.
Narrative: Ground control instructed me to back taxi on closed runway 04 to intersecting active runway 31L. Arriving at runway 31L I became confused because of multiple hold short lines on 2 perpendicular taxiways G and N intersecting the 2 perpendicular runways 04/31L. There are 6 hold short lines in near proximity on the taxiways and runways at these intersections. The painted lines on both runways are weathered and partially obscured with rubber tire marks. I mis-interpreted the hold short line on runway 04 to runway 31L. I turned on to active runway 31L to stop at the hold short line for runway 04. I checked in with the tower. Then I told tower I thought I was on runway 31L. The response was to hold short. Soon I was cleared for takeoff.Upon departure I was instructed to call either of 2 phone numbers for possible pilot deviation. I've called both numbers 5 days in a row with no answer and no return phone call. I have since studied aerial photos and airport diagrams. I now see my error of mistaking which hold short line was intended for which runway. Study airport diagram better and request a progressive taxi from ground control at unfamiliar airports.
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