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A Little Bit of History 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 York and 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” Airfield Lighting Design and Construction

A Little Bit of History Also, in 1921, rotating beacons on towers replaced the bonfires on a segment of the cross country route through Ohio. By 1923, the Postal Service had installed similar beacons between Chicago and Cheyenne, Wyoming. This enabled all-night flights across the continent and cut mail 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 Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Airfield Lighting Design and Construction Edge Navigational Aid (NAVAID)

Variety of Lighting Systems at an Airport Obstruction Vault Airfield Lighting Design and Construction Signage Rotating Beacon

Airport Lighting Considerations DESIGN INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE Airfield Lighting Design and Construction

Airport Lighting Design • FAA Advisory Circulars • Runway • Approach Category • Safety Area • Taxiway • Design Group • Safety Area • Signage • Design Group Airfield Lighting Design and Construction • Drainage • Elevated or inpavement fixtures • Incandescent or LEDs • Frangibility • Electrical Vault • Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS)

Airport Lighting Design • FAA Advisory Circular 5340 -30 • Operational Flexibility CCR 5 Photometric Value Step Current Taxiway L-852 C CCR 3 Step Operatio (Amps) (Measured Values Operation n 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. Airfield Lighting Design and Construction Photometric Value Intensity Taxiway L-852 C Nominal Setting (Measured Values (Amps) CD) 3 6. 6 400 cd 2 5. 5 120 cd to 200 cd 1 4. 8 40 cd to 80 cd CD) 5 Current

Airport Lighting Installation • FAA Advisory Circular • 5340 -30 Lighting • 5345 -7 Underground Cable • Operational Considerations • Can sections for pavement rehab • Markings • Grooves • Construction Phasing • Safety, safety • Impact to operations • Funding Airfield Lighting Design and Construction

Airport Lighting Maintenance • FAA Advisory Circular 5340 -26 • Considerations • • • Wiring Cable markers Tagging Drainage Access Lightning protection • Spare Parts • Airfield operations Airfield Lighting Design and Construction

LEX runway lighting project in 2006 made HEADLINES Airfield Lighting Design and Construction

Airfield lighting became the focus of potential airport LIABILITY Airfield Lighting Design and Construction

SLC Runway 34 R-16 L Problem: Base cans in the way Existing Grade Elevation New Grade 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 Airfield Lighting Design and Construction R/W CTL #13 R/W CTL #12 R/W CTL #11 R/W CTL #10 R/W CTL #9 R/W CTL #8 R/W CTL #7 R/W CTL #6 R/W CTL #5 R/W CTL #4 R/W CTL #3 R/W CTL #2 Milled Surface R/W CTL #1 Base Can Height

SLC Runway 34 R-16 L Solution: Revise Profile Existing Grade Runway slightly raised in certain spots by no more than 1” New Grade Result: • Schedule impact significantly reduced • 350 fewer cans were removed, approximately $400 k savings • Efficient milling operation Airfield Lighting Design and Construction R/W CTL #13 R/W CTL #12 R/W CTL #11 R/W CTL #9 R/W CTL #8 R/W CTL #7 R/W CTL #6 R/W CTL #5 R/W CTL #4 R/W CTL #3 R/W CTL #2 R/W CTL #1 Base Can Height R/W CTL #10 Elevation Milled Surface

Airport Markings: Design, Construction, Maintenance and Functional Considerations www. bluegrassairport. com Lexington, KY

Markings and Purpose • Provide directional guidance to pilots and ground vehicles • Distinguish between surfaces • Identify boundaries between “protected” and “non-protected” areas Airfield Markings Design, Construction, Maintenance, Function