B737-700 pilot reports inadequate ramp edge markings on new pavement near terminal at isp.

Attributes
ACN	635927
Time
Date	200411
Day	Thu
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : isp.airport
State Reference	NY
Altitude	agl single value : 0
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	B737-700
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	ground : taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 20 flight time total : 24500 flight time type : 10000
ASRS Report	635927
Events
Anomaly	other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	other
Consequence	other
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Airport
Primary Problem	Airport
Situations
Airport	markings : isp.airport

Narrative:

While taxiing on the new terminal ramp at isp, I noticed there is no marking to identify the edge of the pavement. This is not a problem during day/VMC presently, but I believe that it could pose a safety hazard during low visibility or fresh snow.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-700 PLT RPTS INADEQUATE RAMP EDGE MARKINGS ON NEW PAVEMENT NEAR TERMINAL AT ISP.

Narrative: WHILE TAXIING ON THE NEW TERMINAL RAMP AT ISP, I NOTICED THERE IS NO MARKING TO IDENT THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT. THIS IS NOT A PROB DURING DAY/VMC PRESENTLY, BUT I BELIEVE THAT IT COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD DURING LOW VISIBILITY OR FRESH SNOW.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.