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A Little Bit of History
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
On Feb. 22, 1921, the U.S. Postal Service conducted a daring night-flying experiment, lighting the transcontinental route with a series of bonfires. Two planes each left New Yorkand San Francisco with loads of mail for the cross-country run. One of the eastbound planes crashed after takeoff in Elko, Nev., killing the pilot. Both westbound planes got stuck in Chicago by a snowstorm. The pilot of the remaining eastbound plane, Jack Knight, survived the trip, but only through extraordinary heroics.
Source: www.natca.org “A History of Air Traffic Control”
A Little Bit of History
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
Also, in 1921, rotating beacons on towers replaced the bonfires on a segment of the cross countryroute through Ohio. By 1923, the Postal Service had installed similar beacons betweenChicago and Cheyenne, Wyoming. This enabled all-night flights across the continent and cutmail delivery time to 29 hours – two to three days less than it took by train.
Source: www.natca.org “A History of Air Traffic Control”
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
Variety of Lighting Systems at an Airport
In-pavement Edge
Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Navigational Aid (NAVAID)
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
Variety of Lighting Systems at an Airport
Obstruction Signage
Vault Rotating Beacon
Airport Lighting Considerations
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
DESIGN
INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE
Airport Lighting Design
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
• FAA Advisory Circulars
• Runway• Approach
Category• Safety Area
• Taxiway• Design
Group• Safety Area
• Signage• Design
Group
• Electrical Vault• Drainage• Airfield Lighting
Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS)
Airport Lighting Design
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
• FAA Advisory Circular 5340-30• Operational Flexibility
CCR 5 Step
Operation
Current
(Amps)
Photometric Value
Taxiway L-852C
(Measured Values CD)
5 6.6 400 cd
4 5.2 100 cd to 180 cd
3 4.1 20 cd to 40 cd
2 3.4 2.4 cd to 12 cd
1 2.8 0.6 cdto 6.6 cd.
CCR 3 Step
Operation
Current Intensity
Nominal Setting
(Amps)
Photometric Value
Taxiway L-852C
(Measured Values CD)
3 6.6 400 cd
2 5.5 120 cd to 200 cd
1 4.8 40 cd to 80 cd
Airport Lighting Installation
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
• FAA Advisory Circular• 5340-30 Lighting• 5345-7 Underground Cable
• Operational Considerations• Can sections for pavement
rehab• Markings• Grooves
• Construction Phasing• Safety, safety, safety• Impact to operations• Funding
Airport Lighting Maintenance
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
• FAA Advisory Circular 5340-26
• Considerations• Wiring• Cable markers• Tagging• Drainage• Access• Lightning protection
• Spare Parts• Airfield operations
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
Airfield lighting became the focus of potential airport LIABILITY
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
Lawsuits were filed by every family, every company involved and their insurance carriers
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
FAA charts were being changed for the new airfield configuration
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Challenge: •Can’t raise runway too much•Fix runway humps•Overlay as close to 4” as possible•Minimize disruption to operation or number of base cans removed
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Milled Surface
Base Can Height
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction
SLC Runway 34R-16LSolution: Revise Profile
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Result: • Schedule impact significantly reduced• 350 fewer cans were removed, approximately $400k savings• Efficient milling operation
Existing Grade New Grade
Milled Surface
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Runway slightly raised in certain spots by no more than 1”
Airfield Lighting Design and Construction