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Federal Aviation Administration 1 1 Inspection of Aerodrome Lighting Federal Aviation Administration Presented to: ICAO/ FAA Aerodrome Certification Inspectors Workshop for the Caribbean Region By: Laurie Dragonas, FAA Lead Airport Certification/Safety Inspector Date: June, 2012

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Inspection of Aerodrome Lighting

Federal Aviation Administration

Presented to: ICAO/ FAA Aerodrome Certification Inspectors Workshop for the Caribbean Region

By: Laurie Dragonas, FAA Lead Airport Certification/Safety Inspector

Date: June, 2012

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Annex 14, Aerodromes, Volume I Aerodrome Design and Operations • Chapter 5.3 Lights

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Aerodrome Beacon

• At aerodrome intended for use at night • Located on or adjacent to the aerodrome • Flashes from 20-30 per minute

– Alternating green with white flashes OR – White flashes only

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Approach Lighting Systems • Non- Precision Instrument Runway- Simple approach lighting system 5.3.4.2

– Row of lights on extended centerline – Crossbar 300m from threshold

• Precision Approach- CAT I – Row of lights on extended centerline – Crossbars at 300m intervals

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Precision Approach CAT II and III

• Extended center line lights extending 900m from the runway threshold

• Two side row of lights extending 270m from threshold

• Two crossbars, located at 150 m and 300 m from the threshold.

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VASI- Visual Approach Slope Indicator systems

• RWYs used by turbojets • Difficulty in judging approach • Objects in approach area • Hazard conditions at either end of runway • Terrain or weather conditions may cause turbulence

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Runway Threshold Lights

• Provided for lighted runways except on non-instrument runways or non-precision runways where the threshold is displaced.

• NPI- at least 6 lights • CAT I – intervals of 3m • CAT II & III- uniformly spaced not >3m

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Wing Bar Lights

• Provided on precision approach runway when additional conspicuity desirable

• Provided on non-precision where the threshold is displaced and threshold lights are required.

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Runway End Lights

• Provided for a runway equipped with runway edge lights

• Consists of at least 6 lights • Unidirectional showing red in the direction of the

runway.

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Runway Centerline Lighting

• Centerline lighting is white except: • last 2000 feet of edge lights split yellow/white • last 3000 feet centerline lights red/white • last 1000 feet centerline lights red

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Runway Centerline lights, edge lights and end lights.

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Displaced Threshold Lighting

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• Color is blue • Distance between lights can vary based on length of TWY

• cannot exceed 200 feet between lights • Frangible mounts < 3” above grade

Taxiway Edge Lights

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Other Lighting

• Intermediate holding position lights • Runway Guard Lights • Apron floodlighting • Visual docking guidance systems

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Taxiway Centerline Lights

• Color is green • For RVR ops 1000 feet and above, spacing is max of

25 feet • For RVR ops below 1000 feet, max spacing is 12.5

feet

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Installation of Light Fixtures

• MIRL, HIRL, MITL may be base-mounted

• LIRL, MIRL, HIRL, MITL may be stake-mounted

• Frangible no higher than 3” above grade

• Leveled and aligned within 1 degree

• Top of elevated fixture 14” above grade (may be increased in areas where mean annual snowfall exceeds 2 feet)

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Installation of Light Fixtures

In this area, the maximum fixture height is 14 inches

In this area, the fixture height may be increased 2 inches

per foot. The maximum fixture height 10 feet from the

taxiway edge is 30 inches above grade.

Pavement Edge (or Defined Runway Edge)

10’ (3m)

5’ (1.5m)

24” – 30” 22”

20” 18”

16” 14”

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Runway lights that support CAT II/CAT III must be

• Remotely monitored, or

• Visually inspected prior to the start of CAT II/CAT III with repeated visual inspections/pilot reports every 2 hours while in CAT II/CAT III

Performance Requirements for Runway Lights

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• No 2 adjacent lights inoperative

• Lights not below normal brightness

• Lights not obscured by snow, ice, dirt, etc.

• No more than 10% of lights inoperative

Performance Requirements Taxiway Lights

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Components, configuration, installation and operation of the systems.

• RWY and TWY lighting systems and their application

• Obstruction lights, windsock

• Airport Beacon

• Approach Lighting Systems

• Apron Lighting

Inspection of Lighting Systems

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Inspection Checklist

• Installed correctly

• Properly oriented

• Operational at all intensities

• Frangible mounts/disconnect plug

• Clean, undamaged lenses

• Uniform intensity

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Inspection Checklist

• Correct color and configuration

• No confusing or deceptive conditions

• Properly maintained

• Non-protruding stakes

• Proper current

• Standby power

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Inspecting Runway Lighting

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Criteria for CAT I

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Criteria for CAT II & III Runways

For Cat I, II & III runways, the threshold light bar is part of the

approach lighting system

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Inspecting Airfield Lighting

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Inspecting windsock lights

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Section 139.311 Marking, Signs, and Lighting

FAA Standards CFR Part 139

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Each certificate holder must provide and maintain lighting systems for air carrier operations when:

Section 139.311(c)

• The airport is open at night • During conditions below VFR

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Lighting systems must consist of at least Section 139.311(c)(1) – (c)(5)

1. Runway lighting that meets the specifications for takeoff & landing minimums for each runway

2. A taxiway lighting system

3. An airport beacon

4. Approach lighting that meets the specifications for the authorized runway takeoff and landing minimum unless provided and/or maintained by other than the certificate holder

5. Obstruction marking and lighting on each object determined by FAA to be an obstruction

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Taxiway lighting system must be one of the following: • Centerline lights

• Centerline reflectors

• Edge lights

• Edge reflectors

Section 139.311(c)(2)

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Each certificate holder must properly maintain each marking, sign or lighting system installed and operated on the airport.

Section 139.311(d)

• Cleaning, replacing or repairing any faded, missing or nonfunctional item

• Keeping each item un-obscured and clearly visible

• Ensuring each item provides accurate reference to the user

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Each certificate holder must ensure that all lighting on the airport is adjusted or shielded to prevent interference with air traffic control and aircraft operations; including lighting for:

Section 139.311(e)

• Aprons

• Vehicle parking areas

• Roadways

• Fuel storage areas

• Buildings

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FAA Airport Lighting Standards Advisory Circular 150/5340-26B Maintenance of Airport Visual Aids

Advisory Circular 150/5340 -30F Design and Installation Details for Airports Visual Aids

Advisory Circular 150/5345- 12F Specification for Airport and Heliport Beacons

Advisory Circular 150/5345- 39D Specification for L-853, Runway & Taxiway Retroreflective Markers

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Questions?