Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p56
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 56/225)
Character Range: 459139–461967

portable lighting available. Stand-by power is normally for non-instrument or non-precision runway lighting systems.

       (1) The AIP-ERSA must record whether an aerodrome lighting system has a stand-by power supply and, if so, whether the stand-by power supply is:

(a) automatic; or

(b) manually-activated.

       (2) If the stand-by power is manually-activated:

(a) the aerodrome manual must contain procedures to ensure that the power is activated by a responsible person:

 (i) as soon as possible after the need for activation arises; and

 (ii) as far as possible, never later than 15 minutes after the need arises; and

(b) the aerodrome operator must ensure that the expected activation time is notified in the AIP‑ERSA.

Note   Stand-by power is distinct from secondary power.

9.07 Portable runway lights

       (1) Portable runway lights may only be used to support:

(a) a visual operation where the permanent lighting system is temporarily unserviceable; or

(b) a temporary emergency where a permanent lighting system is not required to be installed.

Note   For example, portable lights may be used at an aerodrome for landings and take-offs as follows:
       (a) if the aerodrome is intended for regular night operations and, therefore, has a permanent lighting system installed — to replace unserviceable lights until the permanent lights are urgently repaired;
       (b) if the aerodrome is not intended for regular night operations and, therefore, does not have a permanent lighting system installed — for temporary emergencies such as medical emergencies or emergency landings.

       (2) Portable runway lights must:

(a) where practicable, have an omnidirectional light output; and

(b) be visible from a distance of not less than 3 NM despite any weather conditions likely to be prevailing at the expected time of their use; and

(c) subject to paragraph (d), be of the same colour as the permanent lights; and

(d) if the provision of coloured lights at the threshold and the runway end is not possible, all portable runway lights may be variable white or as close to variable white as possible; and

(e) be spaced in the same way as the permanent lights; and

(f) be level so that the vertical axis is true; and

(g) be deployed in such a way that an aircraft guided by the lights can land into the wind.

       (3) If an aerodrome is notified in the AIP-ERSA as having portable runway lights, the following requirements apply:

(a) the portable runway lights must always be:

 (i) serviceable; and

 (ii) ready to operate;

(b) appropriate persons must 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