1. Recent Lighting and Marking Design Challenges/Trends
FAA Eastern Region Airports Conference
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Presented by: Pete Butler, P.E.

2. 1 2 3 4 AGENDA Pavement Markings Widths and Lighting Coordination
Special Category Approach Authorizations 3
LED Developments 4
Questions

3. Pavement Markings Width
FAA AC 150/5340-1K – Standards for Airport Markings
Issued November 17, 2010
Draft version of AC
Proposed 12” wide striping for taxiway centerlines
Final AC
6” and 12” wide
striping

4. Pavement Markings Width
Striping width (6” and/or 12”)
Based on taxiing operations
Width needs to be
uniform except
for special
conditions

5. Pavement Markings Width
12” wide striping
SMGCS taxi routes
Confusing intersections
Troublesome runway exits
6” or 12” wide striping
Other taxi routes

6. Pavement Markings Width
Design for multiple widths
How and where does transition occur?

7. Pavement Markings Width
Transition from 6” wide to 12” wide
Start/end of SMGCS route
Runway hold position markings
Taxiway intersection markings
ILS/MLS or POFZ hold position markings
Non-movement area boundary
marking

8. Enhanced Markings Holding position markings
Taxiway intermediate holding position marking.
Taxiway centerline markings on SMGCS routes
Surface painted holding position sign markings
Geographic position marking

9. Marking Width Selection
Consider all Impacts
Visibility / Conspicuity to pilots
Maintenance / Operational
Lighting

10. Visibility / Conspicuity Impacts
Converging Intersections
Lack of site experience
Confusing Intersections
Recommend 12”
wide markings

11. Maintenance/Operational Impacts
6” Width - Less Paint/ Less Cost
Different widths on site
Different procedures, organize activities
Consider standardization
Time / Shutdowns required to maintain

12. Lighting Impacts Taxiway Centerline Lighting locations
Based upon marking location
Offset dimension is critical
2’ vs. 2.5’
SMGCS operations, i.e. 12” wide striping

13. Lighting Impacts Runway Guard Lights 6” and 12” stripes on airfield
Transition between widths at hold position
Recommend maximizing lighting offset

14. Lighting, Marking and Signage Composite Drawings
Recent client request
One set of drawings incorporates
Lighting
Marking
Signage

15. Lighting, Marking and Signage Composite Drawings
Easier to visualize proposed runway, taxiway, etc.
Facilitates drawing reviews
Incorporate into Airport Certification Manual

16. Lighting, Marking and Signage Composite Drawings

17. Special Authorization Procedures
Recent FAA focus to institute Special Authorization Approaches
Category I (CATI)
Category II (CATII)
FAA link tracks authorizations issued

18. Special Authorization Procedures
Procedure Requests typically driven by Flight Procedures
FAA Order D
Defines party requirements
and responsibilities
Checklists to document
facilities, evaluate equipment,
record performance, and
confirm operations

19. Special Authorization Procedures
Responsible parties
FAA
Airport Sponsor
Airlines / Operators
FAA All Weather Operations Program Manager (AWOPM)
Administers the Procedure Requests

20. Special Authorization Procedures
Airport
Letter of concurrence
Establishes lighting, markings, signage, etc.
Provides backup/ standby power
Revise ALP as needed

21. Special Authorization Procedures
Airlines
Confirm approach will be
utilized
Document aircraft
equipped for
proposed operations

22. Special Authorization Procedures
FAA Participation
Flight Standards
Airport District Office
Regional Office
Flight Procedures Office
Technical Operations
ATO
Flight Inspection Operations

23. Special Authorization Procedures
Participants provide input and complete checklists
Checklists are
submitted to AWOPM
AWOPM Collects and
Reviews checklists
Confirms facility
compliance
Procedure is developed

24. Special Authorization Procedures
CAT I Approach – Decision Height (DH) of 200 feet and minimums of 1800 feet RVR
Landing distance of 5000 ‘
Equipment
Instrument Landing System (ILS)
SSALR or MALSR or ALSF2
High-Intensity Runway
Edge Lights (HIRL)
TDZ RVR

25. Special Authorization Procedures
Special Authorization CAT I Approach - Decision Height (DH) of 150 feet and minimums of 1400 feet RVR
Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT)
Landing distance of 6000 ‘
Equipment
ILS, SSALR or MALSR or ALSF2
HIRL
TDZ RVR Sensor

26. Special Authorization Procedures
Standard CAT II Approach – DH of 100 feet and minimums of 1200 feet RVR
Equipment
ILS
ALSF-2
HIRL, TDZ & Runway
Centerline Lighting
TDZ, Midpoint and Roll-Out
RVR Sensors
Standby Power

27. Special Authorization Procedures
Special Authorization CAT II Approach – DH of 100 feet and minimum of 1200 feet RVR
Landing distance of 6000 feet
Equipment
ILS
SSALR or MALSR or ALSF2
HIRL
Two RVR Sensors

28. Special Authorization Procedures
Eastern Region Special Authorization Procedures
EWR Runway 22L CAT I
LGA Runway 22 CAT I
RIC Runway 34 CAT I
PHL Runway 27R CAT II in consideration
Currently working on SCAT II for CMH

29. Special Authorization Procedures
Consider during Master Planning
Establish ultimate approach capabilities
Identify equipment
required
Determine incremental equipment to lower category

30. LED Developments LED Runway edge lights – hot topic
Several vendors developing
Target date for availability not clear
Development of in-pavement lights has
started
Lack of IR
component

31. LED Developments Engineering Brief 67D Issued March 6, 2012
Revised spectral boundaries for
white lamps
Added 4-year warranty
for LED lighting fixtures

32. LED Developments Program Guidance Letter 12-02 Issued March 5, 2012
Established life cycle cost analysis no longer be required for selection of LED fixtures for AIP-funded projects
LED obstruction lights, approach lights, and edge lights are not AIP eligible

33. Thank You!
Pete Butler