Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p57
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 57/225)
Character Range: 461731–464522

be trained to do the following as soon as possible when the need arises:

 (i) deploy the portable runway lights;

 (ii) put them into operation.

Note   An appropriate person must respond as soon as possible. However, a pilot must take into account the possibility that some travel time may be required before the appropriate person can respond to the aerodrome. A pilot who may be planning to an aerodrome without standby power or who has to hold for emergency lighting to be placed or activated at the aerodrome, should either plan an alternate, carry additional holding fuel or not plan for that aerodrome.

       (4) The AIP-ERSA entry must include a notation that prior notice of operations is required.

       (5) For an aircraft arrival, the portable lights must be lit or switched on (activated) at least 30 minutes before the estimated time of arrival.

       (6) For an aircraft departure, the portable lights must:

(a) be activated at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time of departure; and

(b) remain activated after take-off:

 (i) for at least 30 minutes; or

 (ii) if no air-ground communication exists with the aircraft — for at least 1 hour.

Note 1   Retention of the portable lights is required for the contingency that an aircraft may need to return to the aerodrome.

Note 2   Portable runway lights are distinct from secondary power.

9.08 Portable lights on taxiways and apron edges

       (1) If a lighting outage, including from aerodrome works or aerodrome maintenance, requires the temporary removal from service of the permanent taxiway lights or apron edge lights, portable taxiway edge lights may be used as a temporary replacement for the duration of the outage.

       (2) If used, the portable taxiway edge lights must:

(a) be steady blue lights; and

(b) when located on a taxiway — be placed on each side of the taxiway aligned with the installed centreline lights or co-located with the taxiway edge lighting, except where the taxiway intersects another taxiway or runway in which case the lights may be placed on only one side of the taxiway edge; and

(c) when located on an apron edge — be co-located with the installed apron edge lighting; and

(d) as far as possible, have the same photometric characteristics as permanently installed taxiway lighting intended for operations with visibility greater than 350 m; and

       Note   See also section 9.93.

 (e) if used with a section of taxiway centreline lights which are out of service — overlap with the serviceable taxiway centreline lights for 2 light spacings within each end of the unserviceable area (to ensure a graduated transition).

9.09 Light fixtures and supporting structures

       (1) All aerodrome light fixtures and, subject to subsection (2), supporting structures