Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p101
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 101/225)
Character Range: 574459–577134

so that they:

(a) are in 2 parallel straight rows equidistant from the centreline with the pairs of lights opposite each other; and

(b) either:

 (i) for a non-instrument or non-precision approach runway:

             (A) commence from the threshold and continue to the opposite runway end point; or

             (B) if the runway edge lights aligned with the threshold are replaced by runway threshold lights that comply with the requirements of subsection 9.55 (2) — commence 1 light space in from the threshold and continue to 1 light space from the opposite runway end point; or

            Note   See optional omnidirectional threshold light units (green) in Figure 9.76 (1).

 (ii) for a precision approach runway — commence 1 light space in from the threshold and continue to 1 light space from the opposite runway end point.

       (5) The longitudinal spacing of runway edge lights must be uniform and as follows:

(a) for an instrument runway — 60 m, but within a tolerance of + 0 m to minus 5 m;

(b) for a non-instrument runway — 90 m ± 10 m.

Note    60 m + 0 / -5 m is recommended for non-instrument runways if it is intended to upgrade the runway to an instrument runway at some time in the future.

       (6) Despite subsection (5), for the following:

(a) a non-instrument runway intersected by another runway or a taxiway;

(b) a non-precision instrument runway intersected by another runway or a taxiway;

        the runway edge lights at the point of intersection may be:

(c) spaced irregularly; and

(d) omitted;

provided that:

(e) no 2 consecutive lights are omitted; and

(f) any irregular spacing or omission does not significantly alter the visual guidance for a pilot using the runway.

       (7) Runway edge lights must not be omitted on a precision approach runway.

       (8) If a runway edge light cannot be omitted at an intersection, an inset runway edge light must be provided in place of an elevated light.

       (9) Subject to subsection (6), an inset runway edge light must be aligned with the respective edge light on the opposite side of the runway.

       (10) Subject to subsection (11), runway edge lights must be placed:

(a) along the edges of the area declared for use as the runway in the AIP (the declared area); or

(b) not more than 3 m outside the edges of the declared area.

       (11) If an aerodrome operator declares, in the AIP, a reduction in the width of a runway, then runway edge lights, located beyond 3 m from the edge of the runway, may remain in place until they are upgraded or replaced, provided that details are recorded in the aerodrome manual and published in the AIP-ERSA.

       (12) For