[PDF] Maintenance Of Airport Lighting And Visual Aids Systems eBook

Author : Federal Aviation Administration
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 22,94 MB
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781496009395

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The content of this handbook is the consolidated effort of the Illumination Engineering Society (IES) Subcommittee on General Aviation Lighting, the Center of Excellence for General Aviation Research (CGAR) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Safety Technology Research and Development Visual Guidance Program personnel. The purpose of the content is to generate awareness of an alternative line of products. This alternative line of products represent the visual lighting presentation of the more expensive, fully FAA-approved lighting systems at a reduced cost while still maintaining needed visual cues.This document is comprised of three different sections: Section 1 — Community Service Airport Lighting System Elements, offers a brief introduction to the different types of lighting systems available for the small community airport. Section 2 — describes the lighting elements in more detail including some performance guidelines. Section 3 — covers information on each lighting element so an airport manager can take the necessary steps to outfit a small community airport. The appendices include a brief history of the committee, studies performed for the Remote Airfield Lighting Systems (RALS), Alignment tables for Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights, and Visual Aids.

Author : John E. Burns
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 10,45 MB
Release : 2015
Category : LED lighting
ISBN : 9781523108923

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This report provides guidance for operating and maintaining light-emitting diode (LED) airfield ground lighting systems, including taxi guidance signs, elevated light fixtures, and in-pavement light fixtures. The research team prepared its guidance based on a literature review, an extensive survey of nearly 50 airports, and case studies of 12 airports. The guidebook begins with an overview of regulatory requirements as they relate to LED airfield lighting and a summary of the survey and case studies. The report then provides guidance on maintenance, including acceptance testing and warranty, fixture obsolescence and spare part recommendations, preventive maintenance and refurbishment/repair, maintenance practices during pavement repair, and environmental factors (e.g., vibration and moisture). The guidebook also covers operational considerations, including circuit configuration, heaters, monitoring, photometric and chromaticity analysis, and return-on-investment. The guidebook is supplemented by sample system requirements and maintenance schedules. The guidebook will be of particular interest to airport operations and maintenance (O & M) practitioners seeking to maximize the potential O & M benefits that LED lighting offers as they integrate and/or replace older airfield lighting with this new technology.