AIM
4/3/14
2−1−13
Airport Lighting Aids
FIG 2
−1−14
Taxiway Lead
−On Light Configuration
TBL 2
−1−1
Runways With Approach Lights
Lighting System
No. of Int.
Steps
Status During
Nonuse Period
Intensity Step Selected Per No. of Mike Clicks
3 Clicks
5 Clicks
7 Clicks
Approach Lights (Med. Int.)
2
Off
Low
Low
High
Approach Lights (Med. Int.)
3
Off
Low
Med
High
MIRL
3
Off or Low
u
u
u
HIRL
5
Off or Low
u
u
u
VASI
2
Off
L
L
L
NOTES
:
u Predetermined intensity step.
L Low intensity for night use. High intensity for day use as determined by photocell control.
TBL 2
−1−2
Runways Without Approach Lights
Lighting System
No. of Int.
Steps
Status During
Nonuse Period
Intensity Step Selected Per No. of Mike Clicks
3 Clicks
5 Clicks
7 Clicks
MIRL
3
Off or Low
Low
Med.
High
HIRL
5
Off or Low
Step 1 or 2
Step 3
Step 5
LIRL
1
Off
On
On
On
VASI
L
2
Off
u
u
u
REIL
L
1
Off
Off
On/Off
On
REIL
L
3
Off
Low
Med.
High
NOTES
:
u Low intensity for night use. High intensity for day use as determined by photocell control.
L The control of VASI and/or REIL may be independent of other lighting systems.