Learn everything you ever wanted to know about airport lighting. This publication contains over 300 pages of information and 140 images.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the guidance and specifications in this Advisory Circular for Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids. In general, use of this AC is not mandatory. However, use of this AC is mandatory for all projects funded with federal grant monies through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with revenue from the Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) Program. All lighting configurations contained in this standard are the only means acceptable to the Administrator to meet the lighting requirements of Title 14 CFR Part 139, Certification of Airports, Section 139.311, Marking, Signs and Lighting. See exception in paragraph 2.1.2b (2), Location and Spacing.TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. GENERAL 1.2. SAFETY 1.3. MIXING OF light source TECHNOLOGIES CHAPTER 2. RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY EDGE LIGHTING SYSTEMS 2.1. GENERAL2.1.1. Selection Criteria2.1.2. Runway Edge Light Configurations2.1.3. Stopway Edge Lights2.1.4. Taxiway Edge Light Configurations 2.1.5. System Design 2.1.6. Equipment and Materials CHAPTER 3. RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND TOUCHDOWN LIGHTING SYSTEMS 3.1. INTRODUCTION 3.2. SELECTION CRITERIA3.3. CONFIGURATION3.4. DESIGN 3.5. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL CHAPTER 4. TAXIWAY LIGHTING SYSTEMS 4.1. INTRODUCTION 4.2. IMPLEMENTATION CRITERIA 4.3. TAXIWAY CENTERLINE 4.4. RUNWAY GUARD LIGHTS (RGLs) 4.5. RUNWAY STOP BAR4.6. COMBINATION IN-PAVEMENT STOP BAR AND RGLS 4.7. CLEARANCE BAR CONFIGURATION 4.8. DESIGN 4.9. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL 4.10. INSTALLATIONCHAPTER 5. LAND AND HOLD SHORT LIGHTING SYSTEMS 5.1. INTRODUCTION5.2. BACKGROUND5.3. DEFINITIONS5.4. IMPLEMENTATION CRITERIA 5.5. CONFIGURATION 5.6. DESIGN5.7. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL 5.8. INSTALLATIONCHAPTER 6. AIRFIELD MISCELLANEOUS AIDS6.1. AIRPORT ROTATING BEACONS6.2. SYSTEM DESIGN 6.3. INSTALLATION 6.4. MAINTENANCE6.5. BEACON TOWERS6.6. WIND CONES6.7. OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS 6.7.1. LOCATION 6.7.2. INSTALLATION 6.7.3. MAINTENANCE6.8. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS CHAPTER 7. ECONOMY APPROACH AIDS7.1. INTRODUCTION7.2. TYPES OF ECONOMY APPROACH LIGHTING AIDS7.3. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS7.4. CONFIGURATIONS 7.5. DESIGN 7.6. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL 7.7. INSTALLATIONCHAPTER 8. RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT8.1. RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT8.1.1 Restrictions on Use of Radio Control 8.1.2 Radio Control Equipment8.1.3 Interfacing the Radio Control with the Lighting Systems8.1.4 Coordination With FAA CHAPTER 9. STANDBY POWER – NON-FAA9.1. BACKGROUND9.2. DEFINITIONS 9.3. FAA POLICY 9.4. ELECTRICAL POWER CONFIGURATIONS9.5. DESIGN 9.6. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL9.7. INSTALLATION9.8. INSPECTION 9.9. TESTS9.10. MAINTENANCE 9.11. REDUCING ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTIONS 9.12. ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. CHAPTER 10. PAVEMENT TYPES10.1. GENERAL.10.2. NEW PAVEMENT – RIGID (CONCRETE)10.3. NEW PAVEMENT – FLEXIBLE (BITUMINOUS)10.4. OVERLAY – RIGID.10.5. OVERLAY – FLEXIBLECHAPTER 11. FIXTURE MOUNTING BASES11.1. GENERAL.11.2. L-868 MOUNTING BASES11.3. DIRECT-MOUNTED (INSET) FIXTURES. 11.4. FIELD ADJUSTABLE L-868 MOUNTING BASES.11.5. INSTALLATIONCHAPTER 12. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL12.1. GENERAL.12.2. LIGHT BASES, TRANSFORMER HOUSINGS AND JUNCTION BOXES12.3. DUCT AND CONDUIT12.4. CABLE, CABLE CONNECTORS, PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES.12.5. COUNTERPOISE (LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM)12.6. LIGHT BASE GROUND12.7. CONCRETE12.8. STEEL REINFORCEMENT12.9. ADHESIVE AND SEALANTS 12.10. LOAD-BEARING LIGHTING FIXTURES 12.11. INSPECTION12.12. TESTING. 12.13. AUXILIARY RELAYS12.14. VAULT12.15. MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 13. POWER DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS13.1. INTRODUCTION13.2. POWER DISTRIBUTION 13.3. CONTROL SYSTEMS APPENDIX 1. FIGURESAPPENDIX 2. AIRPORT TECHNICAL ADVISORYAPPENDIX 3. TERMS & ACRONYMSAPPENDIX 4. BIBLIOGRAPHYAPPENDIX 5. TYPICAL INSTALLATION DRAWINGS FOR AIRPORT LIGHTING EQUIPMENT APPENDIX 6. APPLICATION NOTES281 APPENDIX 7. RUNWAY STATUS LIGHT (RWSL) SYSTEM.293