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runway guard lights
Definição1
Runway guard lights consist of either a pair of elevated flashing yellow lights installed on either side of the taxiway, or a row of in-pavement yellow lights installed across the entire taxiway, at the runway holding position marking.
Fonte1
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Pilot/controller glossary (P/CG). 2014. Disponível em: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/pcg/index.htm. Acesso em: 10 jun. 2014.
Definição2
A light system intended to caution pilots or vehicle drivers that they are about to enter an active runway.
Fonte2
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Annex 14 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Aerodromes. Volume I: aerodrome design and operation. 6th ed. Montreal, 2013.
Contexto
Runway guard lights are installed at taxiway/runway intersections. They are primarily used to enhance the conspicuity of taxiway/runway intersections during low visibility conditions, but may be used in all weather conditions.
Subárea
Airport Infrastructure
Français
feux de protection de piste