Section 2. Lighting
Aid and Obstruction NOTAMs
5-2-1. LIGHTING AIDS
Originate NOTAMs on lighting aids for
public-use civil landing areas listed in the A/FD. NOTAMS regarding lighting
aids are originated as follows:
a. Approach
light systems (ALS). Only use the runway direction for which the equipment
pertains.
1. When
commissioning approach light systems, indicate the exact type of system; for
example, MALSR, MALSF, etc.
2. Once
commissioned and published, approach light systems need only be shown as
ALS.
EXAMPLES-
!ANB EUF RWY 36 ALS DECOMMISSIONED 1306011300PERM
!ANB EUF RWY 18 ALS OUT OF SERVICE 13101123001310131200EST
!CLE CLE RWY 6L ALS OUT OF SERVICE EXC SSALR 13071123001307131200EST
b. Lead
off /lead on lights.
NOTE-
Lead off and lead on light will be the standardized verbiage for lead off/on
lights which are sometimes referred to as turnoff lights.
EXAMPLES-
!IAD IAD RWY 1C LEAD OFF LGT FOR TWY Y4 OUT OF SERVICE
13091123001309131200EST
!IAD IAD RWY 1C LEAD ON LGT FOR TWY Y9 OBSC 13051123001305131200EST
c. Runway
status light system.
EXAMPLE-
!MCO MCO RWY 18L RWY STATUS LGT SYSTEM OUT OF
SERVICE 13001112001303311830EST
1. Runway
entrance lights.
EXAMPLES-
!PHL PHL TWY ALL RWY ENTRANCE LGT FOR RWY 9L
SOUTH SIDE OUT OF SERVICE 1302011200-1302031500EST
!PHL PHL TWY K5, K6, T RWY ENTRANCE LGT FOR RWY 9L OUT OF SERVICE
1311232300-1315251200EST
2. Takeoff
hold lights.
EXAMPLE-
!BWI BWI RWY 28 TKOF HOLD LGT OUT OF SERVICE 13112323001315251200EST
d. Sequence
flashing lights/runway alignment indicator lights.
EXAMPLES-
!ANB EUF RWY 18 SEQUENCED FLASHING LGT OBSC 13051123001305131200EST
!ANB EUF RWY 18 RAI LGT OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
e. Visual
approach lighting.
1. Visual
approach slope indicator (VASI).
EXAMPLES-
!SBY SBY RWY 5 VASI OUT OF SERVICE 13091112001309131200EST
!RIC RIC RWY 22 VASI LEFT SIDE OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
!BTL BTL RWY 13 VASI UNUSABLE 5 DEG LEFT OF COURSE 13110414001312301930
2. Precision
approach path indicator (PAPI).
EXAMPLE-
!IAD IAD RWY 1L PAPI OUT OF SERVICE 1311031200131142200EST
3. Runway
end identifier lights.
EXAMPLE-
!DCA DCA RWY 18 RWY END IDENTIFIER LGT OUT OF
SERVICE 1305112300-1305131200EST
4. Threshold
lights (THR LGT).
EXAMPLES-
!SAV SAV RWY 27 THR LGT OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
f. Runway
edge lights (EDGE LGT).
1. When
commissioning runway edge light systems, indicate the exact type of system;
for example, LIRL, MIRL, HIRL, etc.
2. Once
commissioned and published, runway edge lights must only be shown as EDGE
LGT.
EXAMPLE-
!BNA BNA RWY 13/31 EDGE LGT OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
3. Runway
lights obscured due to snow and ice.
EXAMPLE-
!BTV BTV RWY 15/33 EDGE LGT OBSC 1310131300-1310141300EST
NOTE-
1. All runway
15/33 edge lights are completely obscured. The reason for the obscuration
should not be reported.
2. Lights
that are partially obscured should not be reported.
g. Runway
centerline light (RCLL).
EXAMPLE-
!ATL ATL RWY 8R/26L RCLL OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
h. Touchdown
zone lights (TDZ LGT).
EXAMPLE-
!ATL ATL RWY 8R TDZ LGT OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
i. Runway
leadin lighting system (RLLS).
EXAMPLE-
!DCA DCA RWY 18 RLLS OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
j. Airport
lighting total power failure.
EXAMPLE-
!SPA SPA AD LGT ALL OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
k. Pilotcontrolled
lighting (PCL) frequency when it controls approach lights or runway lights.
EXAMPLES-
!SBY SBY SVC PCL ALL OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
!JLN JLN SVC PCL RWY 18/36 EDGE LGT OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
!ANB EUF SVC PCL RWY 18 VASI OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
!JLN JLN SVC PCL RWY 18 ALS OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
!JLN JLN SVC PCL RWY 18/36 OUT OF SERVICE EXC LOW INTST
13051123001305131200EST
NOTE-
If the lights are set on continuous as result of the PCL outage, the PCL OUT
OF SERVICE NOTAM must be canceled and a new NOTAM originated regarding the
condition/status of the affected lighting system.
EXAMPLES-
!BFD 8G5 SVC PCL RWY 14/32 COMMISSIONED KEY FREQ
122.7 7 TIMES HIGH/5 TIMES
MED/3 TIMES LOW INTST
DLY 0200-1100 1305110200-PERM
!SBY SBY SVC PCL FREQ CHANGED TO 122.8 1305112300-PERM
NOTE-
PCL frequency need not be an ATC frequency.
l. Taxiway
lighting.
1. Taxiway
edge lights.
EXAMPLE-
!SHD SHD TWY K, L EDGE LGT OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
2. Taxiway
centerline lights.
EXAMPLE-
!ROA ROA TWY E CL LGT BTN TWY E1 AND RWY 15/33 OUT OF SERVICE
1305112300-1305131200EST
3. Runway
guard lights.
EXAMPLE-
!MCI MCI TWY ALL RWY GUARD LGT FOR RWY 1L/19R
OUT OF SERVICE 1305112300-1305131200EST
4. Stop
bar lights.
EXAMPLE-
!SEA SEA TWY C STOP BAR LGT FOR RWY 16R/34L AND FOR EAST SIDE RWY 16L/34R
OUT OF SERVICE 13051123001305131200EST
5. Taxiway
lights obscured due to snow and ice.
EXAMPLE-
!BTV BTV TWY C EDGE LGT OBSC 1310131300-1310141300EST
NOTE-
1. OBSC can be
used to describe the physical state of airport infrastructure, including
signs and markings.
2.
All taxiway C edge lights are completely obscured. The reason for the
obscuration should not be reported.
3. Lights
that are partially obscured should not be reported.
5-2-2. TOWER LIGHT
OUTAGES
a. The
NOTAM text for telecommunication antenna tower light outages must be
formatted as follows:
1. Exclamation
point (!).
2. Accountability.
3. Location
designator.
4. Keyword
“OBST.”
5. Specify
the attribute “TOWER LGT.”
6. The
FCC antenna structure registration (ASR) number in parentheses.
7. Obstruction location by latitude and
longitude to the nearest one hundredth of a second.
8. Plain
language location in parentheses.
(a) When
the tower is within 5SM of an airport, describe the plain language location
in feet or nautical miles using 16 points of compass from a specified
location on the airport; for example, (2NM SSW ACY) (.5NM E APCH END RWY 18)
(2000FT SSE DEP END RWY 20).
(b) When
the tower is within 500 feet either side of the centerline of a charted
helicopter route (see 14 CFR Section 77.23), or 5SM or more from an airport
and more than 200 feet AGL, describe the plain language location by using
the bearing, distance, and aerodrome designator of the nearest public-use
airport; for example, (12NM SSW SPA).
9. Specify
the altitude MSL with the unit of measurement (FT).
10. In
parentheses, specify the height with the unit of measurement and reference
datum (AGL).
NOTE-
Height of tower lights on terrain (hills) are identified as MSL only.
11. Specify
the condition “OUT OF SERVICE.” A light condition of OUT OF SERVICE refers
to a top light or flashing obstruction light regardless of its position.
12. Effective
time/expiration time.
(a) When
a notice of light outage is received without an expiration time, inform the
sponsor that you will be adding 15 days to the current time for the
expiration time, at which time the NOTAM will be auto canceled. Advise the
sponsor that a NOTAM must be canceled in the event that the
return-to-service time is earlier than 15 days.
(b) When
a tower light outage NOTAM is auto canceled after 15 days, the canceled
NOTAM, including the tower's ASR number will be forwarded to the appropriate
FCC field office.
NOTE-
Appendix C lists FCC Field Office FAX numbers.
EXAMPLES-
!GSP GSP OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1234567) 345313.12N0815744.34W (3NM SSW SPA)
1528FT (564FT AGL) OUT OF SERVICE 1310291200-1311131200
!PWK PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN)
420651.07N087546.27W (12NM N PWK) 1049FT (330FT AGL) OUT OF SERVICE
1309151600-1309301600
b. Commercial
tower light operators must report the operating status of tower lights and
ensure that a NOTAM is originated via a direct entry tool or contacting FSS.
5-2-3. OBSTRUCTIONS
a. Obstructions
include cranes, stacks, wind turbines, non-FCC towers, powerlines, etc. Any
failure or malfunction which affects a top light or flashing obstruction
light regardless of its position is a condition for a NOTAM.
b. The
NOTAM text for obstructions must be formatted as follows:
1. Exclamation
point (!).
2. Accountability.
3. Location
designator.
4. Keyword
“OBST.”
5. Specify
the attribute; for example, “CRANE,” “STACK,” “AIRCRAFT TAIL,” “BUILDINGS,”
etc.
6. Obstruction
location by fix/radial/distance or latitude and longitude to the nearest
second.
7. Plain
language location in parentheses.
(a) When
the obstruction is within 5SM of an airport, describe the plain language
location in feet or nautical miles using 16 points of compass from a
specified location on the airport; for example, (.5NM E APCH END RWY 18)
(2000FT SSE DEP END RWY 20).
(b) When
the obstruction is within 500 feet either side of the centerline of a
charted helicopter route, or 5SM or more from an airport and more than 200
feet AGL, describe the plain language location by using the bearing,
distance, and aerodrome designator of the nearest public-use airport; for
example, (12NM SSW SPA)
8. Specify
the altitude MSL with the unit of measurement (FT).
9. In
parentheses, specify the height with the unit of measurement and reference
datum (AGL).
10. Specify
the condition; for example, “NOT LGTD,” “LGTD,” “FLAGGED.”
11. Effective time/expiration time.
EXAMPLES-
!RDU N52 OBST CRANE 345140N0804506W (1.44NM SW N52) 580FT (195FT AGL) NOT
LGTD 13112923001311302300
!BGR 60B OBST WIND
TURBINE 452315N0701346W (18.4NM SW 60B) 2820FT (410FT AGL) NOT LGTD
1311302330-1312172359EST
!ZOB ZOB OBST WIND TURBINE FARM WITHIN
AN AREA DEFINED AS 4NM RADIUS OF 452315N0701346W 2820FT (410FT AGL) NOT LGTD
1311302330-1312172359
5-2-4. MOORED BALLOONS
AND KITES
Upon receipt of a waiver to 14 CFR Part
101, but not more than 3 days prior to the event, issue a NOTAM containing
the following information in the following order:
a. Exclamation
point (!).
b. Accountability.
c. Location
designator.
d. Keyword
“OBST.”
e. The
type of obstruction; for example “MOORED BALLOON,” “KITE.”
f. Description
of area impacted; for example, a nautical mile radius of a NAVAID,
fix/radial/distance, or latitude and longitude to the nearest second.
g. Plain
language location in parentheses.
1. When
the obstruction is within 5SM of an airport, describe the plain language
location in feet or nautical miles using 16 points of compass from a
specified location on the airport; for example, (.5NM E APCH END RWY 18)
(2000FT SSE DEP END RWY 20) (2NM SSW ACY)
2. When
the obstruction is within 500 feet either side of the centerline of a
charted helicopter route (see reference), or 5SM or more from an airport and
more than 200 feet AGL, describe the plain language location by using the
bearing, distance, and aerodrome designator of the nearest publicuse
airport; for example, (12NM SSW SPA)
h. Specify
the altitude MSL with the unit of measurement (FT).
i. In
parentheses, specify the height with the unit of measurement and reference
datum (AGL).
j. Specify
the condition, if needed; for example, “LGTD,” “FLAGGED.”
k.
Schedule, if needed; for example, DLY 1200-1800 or DLY
SR-SS.
l. Effective
time/expiration time.
EXAMPLES-
!SJT SJT OBST MOORED BALLOON WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF SJT 2430FT
(510FT AGL) FLAGGED 1309251400-1309261400EST
!SJT SJT OBST MOORED BALLOON WITHIN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF
400720N0943105W (30NM NE SJT) 2350FT (431FT AGL) LGTD FLAGGED
13102717001311051200
!ABQ ABQ OBST KITE WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM
RADIUS OF ABQ020002 (10NM WSW ABQ) 5860FT (505FT AGL) DLY SRSS
1310011900-1310112100EST
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