Runway Lighting

Included in the runway lighting applications section, atg Airports offers LED inset and LED elevated fixtures from the FX range and also tungsten halogen fittings from the ZA range.  Click an image below to see more information about specific models.

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High intensity LED Runway Lighting Range – Inset and Elevated

FX850A

Inset Runway Centreline

FX850B

Inset Touch Down Zone

FX850C

12″ Inset Runway Edge (40mts)

FX850CW

12″ Inset Runway Edge (60mts)

IR850A

Inset Runway Centreline

IR850B

Inset Touch Down Zone

FX862C

LED Elevated Runway Edge (45mts)

FX862CW

Elevated Runway Edge (60mts)

ZA293_Runway_Edge_Low_Intensity

ZA293

Inset Runway Edge

High Intensity LED Threshold and Runway End lighting – Inset and Elevated

FX850D

12″ inset runway threshold (FAA)

FX850ED

12″ inset runway threshold (ICAO)

FX850WB

12″ inset runway threshold wingbar

FX862REA

LED Elevated Runway End

FX862WBA

LED Elevated Wingbar

FX862ED

LED Elevated Threshold / Runway End

FX862THA

LED Elevated Threshold

High Intensity Tungsten Halogen Runway Lighting Range

ZA484

Uni or bi-directional inset fitting suitable for use in category I, II and III all weather operation.

ZA483

High intensity, inset runway edge fitting suitable for use in category I, II and III all weather operation airfield lighting systems.

ZA181 IEC

Inset Runway centreline or touchdown zone fixture for use in category I, II & III all weather operation airfield lighting systems. Suitable for use in 6.6A airfield lighting circuits.

ZA181 PSA

nset Runway centreline or touchdown zone fitting for use in category I, II & III all weather operation airfield lighting systems. Suitable for use in 6.6A airfield lighting circuits.

ZA182

Inset Runway end fitting for use in category I, II & III all weather operation airfield lighting systems. Suitable for use in 6.6A airfield lighting circuits.

ZA183

The ZA183, is part of the Halogen range of airfield lighting fixtures. This application is high intensity, Bi-directional Clear(white) / Red light / Yellow light source, and suitable for CAT I / II / III operations

ZA163

High intensity, Elevated bi-directional (with omni-directional component), elevated runway edge light for use in all weather operation installations.

High Intensity Tungsten Halogen Threshold and Runway End lighting

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ZA482

CAT I/II/III all weather operation airfield ground lighting (agl) systems.

ZA485_Inset_Threshold

ZA485

Suitable for use in category I, II and III all weather operation airfield lighting systems as threshold.

ZA485_Inset_Threshold

ZA486

High intensity, inset threshold wingbar fitting suitable for use in category I, II and III all weather operation airfield lighting systems.

ZA487

Suitable for use in category I, II and III all weather operation airfield lighting systems as: ∣ Combined threshold/end.

ZA488

High intensity, inset combined threshold/end fitting suitable for use in category I, II and III all weather operation airfield lighting systems.

ZA426_ThresholdThreshold_Wingbar_Elevated

ZA426

High intensity, uni-directional, elevated runway end and supplementary approach lights suitable for use in all weather operation installations up to ICAO category III systems.

Runway Lighting

There are many different designs with regards to runway lighting, and the applications that are required is dependent on the category of the airfield, whether it be CATI, CATII, CATIII.    Also  the position at which the lighting fixtures are installed will regulate whether inset type, or elevated products are used.

Runway edge lights are generally steady white lights that show the edge or the usable part of a runway. On instrument runways, the white lights will change to yellow when approaching the end of the runway length , and then they turn red as the aircraft reaches the end of the runway.

There are several categories of runway edge lighting, high-intensity (HIRL), medium-intensity (MIRL) or low-intensity (LIRL) all of which are designed to meet different criterial of international standards.

Runway Centerline Lighting System (L-850A) – On precision runways, a runway centerline light system is installed, with white lights spaced at  pre-determined intervals on the centerline of the runway. Towards the end of the runway the coding of the lights change to alternate red and then all red, thus indicating to pilots, the  length of runway remaining.

Touchdown Zone (TDZ) (L-850B) Lighting must be provided on runways available for use in low visibility conditions so as to provide enhanced identification of the touchdown area. The method of provision is specified in ICAO Annex14 and the lighting must extend from the landing threshold for either 900 meters or to the midpoint of the runway, whichever is the least

Runway Edge Lights

Runway edge lights may be high or low intensity dependent upon the conditions for which the airport operates. The fixtures will generally be elevated types but inset fittings (IR850C or ZA483) will be used at runway and taxiway intersections and runway access points. Elevated fittings (IR862 or ZA163) generally provide a bi‑directional high intensity characteristic and an omni‑directional low intensity characteristic from a combined array.

Runway edge lights are usually white except on a precision approach runway without centreline lighting, yellow lights should be installed on the last 600m. Where a threshold is displaced, the lights between the beginning of the runway and the displaced threshold should show Red in the approach direction.

Threshold Lighting

Threshold lights indicate the start of the usable part of the runway and dependent on the scale or category of the runway comprise two elements. Firstly a bar of inset lights at the start of the runway, and secondly two wing bars outboard of the runway edge. All threshold lights show green light into the approach. The threshold is normally uni-directional inset luminaires, however where it is co-located with the runway end bar it may consist of bi-directional luminaires showing green into the approach and red to the end of the runway. The wing bar luminaires are uni‑directional elevated or inset luminaires depending on their location.

Runway end lights signify the end of the usable runway. They show red light in the direction of aircraft landing or taking off, and denote the extremity of the usable runway for landing, manoeuvring or take off purposes.

Runway Lighting FAQS

What is a runway edge light?

Runway edge lights are light fixtures used to outline the edge of runways. They’re used at night or during periods of low visibility to guide pilots during approach and landing.

They may be high or low intensity dependent upon the conditions for which the aerodrome is licensed. The luminaires will generally be elevated types but inset fittings will be used at runway and taxiway intersections.

What colour is a runway edge light?

Runway edge lights are generally white, but this is dependent where on the runway the light is located and whether a precision approach is being used.

On instrument runways, yellow lights replace the white for half the runway or the last 2000 feet, whichever is less, to provide a caution zone for landings.

What is the distance between runway edge lights?

For runways with a width of up to 50m, runway edge lights are installed at a nominal 60m ± 6m spacing

What is a runway end light?

A runway end light is red in colour and indicates to the pilot when the runway finishes. These lights are usually elevated fixtures but can also be of the inset type.

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