Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 60/225)
Character Range: 469403–472354

hazardous light output).

       (2) Data on the operating current and the corresponding intensity selection must be documented in the aerodrome manual.

       (3) At an aerodrome with an ATS provider, each of the following lighting systems, if provided, must be equipped with an intensity control so that the ATS provider can select light output to suit ambient conditions and avoid dazzling pilots:

(a) approach lighting system;

(b) visual approach slope indicator system (VASIS);

(c) runway edge, threshold and end lights;

(d) runway centreline lights;

(e) runway touchdown zone lights;

(f) taxiway lights;

(g) stop bars and no entry bars;

(h) apron centreline and apron edge lights.

       (4) Subject to subsection (3), aerodrome lighting intensity for medium-intensity lighting systems, if provided, may be controlled by any of the following:

(a) a certified air/ground radio operator (CA/GRO);

(b) a UNICOM operator;

(c) a responsible person with 2-way radio communications with aircraft;

(d) an aircraft using an aerodrome system that can be remotely controlled by the pilot.

       (5) The following high-intensity lighting systems or lights must be capable of at least 5 intensity stages:

(a) approach lighting systems;

(b) VASIS;

(c) high-intensity runway edge;

(d) runway threshold and end lights;

(e) runway centreline lights;

(f) runway touchdown zone lights.

       (6) At least 2 intensity stages must be provided for taxiway lights used in RVR conditions less than 800 m.

       (7) All aerodrome lighting intensity control, where required in accordance with this Chapter, must be reducible from maximum to minimum intensity, through successive reductions of between 25% to 35% in each intensity stage.

Note   Each stage of light intensity, from minimum to maximum, should nominally achieve about a 3:1 increase in light output at each stage of higher intensity.

       (8) At an aerodrome where:

           (a) the lighting is provided with variable intensity settings but the ATS provider, CA/GRO, UNICOM operator or responsible person does not provide 24 hour coverage; and

       (b) either:

 (i) the operator leaves the lights turned on all night; or

 (ii) the lights are controlled by a PAL out of hours;

        the default light intensity must be such as is clearly visible to pilots.

       (9) If a lighting system is operated by an ATS provider or a person mentioned in subsection (4) (the lighting system operator), an automatic monitoring system must:

(a) generate the following information:

 (i) that a lighting system is, or is not, switched on;

 (ii) the intensity of each lighting system that is switched on;

 (iii) any fault in a lighting system used to control aircraft movement; and

(b) relay the information to the lighting system operator:

           (i) for a stop bar at a runway holding position — within 2 seconds of generating the information mentioned in paragraph (a);