Mar 1, 2024 · At night or when visibility is low, the painted runway markings you can see during the day disappear. Pilots must rely on runway lights to give them critical visual cues. Runway …

Nov 2, 2024 · Flying at night is challenging, but understanding the runway lighting system for your airport is a key to staying safe. Use the approach, visual glide path and runway lights at your …

Jan 7, 2025 · According to the FAA's most recent Airfield Standards publication, there are approximately 9 color combinations of lighting you'll find around runways and taxiways. Here's …

Apr 20, 2019 · At its most basic, the runway is lined by white lights for most of its length, called the runway edge lights. The taxiways, in contrast, are lined with blue lights. Pilots don't want to …

Aug 18, 2023 · Runways are lined up with red and white lights, known as runway edge lights, to illuminate the runway at night. The taxiways are also lined with blue lights. The red and white …

May 1, 2022 · Whether flying at night or during the day, pilots need to see some kind of horizon. They use this to determine the airplane’s attitude. At night pilots will turn their gaze from …

Jan 1, 2020 · When landing at night, use the VASI or PAPI and any available navaids to help you maintain a normal descent. Black-hole approach. Airports may be simple to spot when they’re …

Nov 29, 2024 · An essential part of an airport’s infrastructure, runway lights guarantee the security and efficacy of aircraft processes, particularly at night and with little visibility. These lights …

Jan 24, 2025 · Flying at night adds a unique challenge to aviation, particularly during landing. In daylight, spotting the runway and avoiding obstacles is straightforward. However, after sunset, …

Mar 25, 2025 · The concept of night can be confusing, as CFR §61.57 (b) (1) states "no person may act as pilot in command [PIC] of an aircraft carrying passengers during the period …