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CHAPTER K — VISUAL AIDS FOR NAVIGATION (INDICATORS AND SIGNALLING DEVICES)

Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7 · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · CS ADR-DSN.K.490 – CS ADR-DSN.K.515

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  1. CS ADR-DSN.K.490 Wind direction indicator

    An aerodrome should be equipped with a sufficient number of wind direction indicators in order to provide wind information to the pilot during approach…

  2. GM1 ADR-DSN.K.490 Wind direction indicator

    Wind direction indicators are important visual aids for all runway ends.

  3. CS ADR-DSN.K.495 Landing direction indicator

    Location: Where provided, a landing direction indicator should be located in a conspicuous place on the aerodrome.

  4. GM1 ADR-DSN.K.495 Landing direction indicator

    The landing ‘T’ may be constructed of wood or other light material and its dimensions may correspond to those shown in Figure K-1.

  5. CS ADR-DSN.K.500 Signalling lamp

    A signalling lamp should be provided at a controlled aerodrome in the aerodrome control tower.

  6. GM1 ADR-DSN.K.500 Signalling lamp

    When selecting the green light, use should be made of the restricted boundary of green as specified in GM1 ADR-DSN.U.930(a).

  7. CS ADR-DSN.K.505 Signal panels and signal area

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  8. GM1 ADR-DSN.K.505 Signal panels and signal area

    A signal panels and signal area should be provided when visual ground signals are used to communicate with aircraft in flight.

  9. CS ADR-DSN.K.510 Location of signal panels and signal area

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  10. GM1 ADR-DSN.K.510 Location of signal panels and signal area

    A signal area should be located so as to be visible for all angles of azimuth above an angle of 10° above the horizontal when viewed from a height of 300…

  11. CS ADR-DSN.K.515 Characteristics of signal panels and signal area

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  12. GM1 ADR-DSN.K.515 Characteristics of signal panels and signal area

    The signal area should be an even horizontal surface at least 9 m square.

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