GM1 to AMC1 ATS.TR.150 Aeronautical ground lights

OPERATION OF AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTS

(a)Approach lighting includes such lights as simple approach lighting systems, precision approach lighting systems, visual approach slope indicator systems, circling guidance lights, approach light beacons and runway alignment indicators.

(b)Runway lighting includes such lights as edge, threshold, centre line, end, touchdown zone and wing bar lights.

(c)Where obstacle lighting is operated simultaneously with runway lighting as provided in point (k) of AMC1 ATS.TR.150, particular care should be taken to ensure that it is not turned off until no longer required by the aircraft.

(d)Taxiway lighting includes such lights as edge lights, centre line lights, stop bars and clearance bars.

(e)Stop bars, which are used exclusively when aerodrome control service is provided, are located across taxiways at the point where it is desired that traffic stop, and consist of lights, showing red, spaced across the taxiway.

(f)Obstacle lighting includes such lights as obstacle and unserviceability lights and hazard beacons.