Recent Lighting and Marking Design Challenges/Trends

1. Recent Lighting and Marking Design Challenges/Trends FAA Eastern Region Airports Conference Wednesday, 4 April 2012 Presented by: Pete Butler, P.E.

2. AGENDA 1 Pavement Markings Widths and Lighting Coordination 2 Special Category Approach Authorizations 3 LED Developments 4 Questions

3. Pavement Markings Width • FAA AC 150/5340-1K – Standards forAirport Markings • Issued November 17, 2010 • Draft version of AC • Proposed 12” wide stripingfor taxiway centerlines • Final AC • 6” and 12” wide striping

4. Pavement Markings Width • Striping width(6” and/or 12”) • Based on taxiing operations • Width needs to be uniform except for special conditions

5. Pavement Markings Width • 12” wide striping • SMGCS taxi routes • Confusing intersections • Troublesomerunway exits • 6” or 12” wide striping • Other taxi routes

6. Pavement Markings Width • Design for multiple widths • How and where does transition occur?

7. Pavement Markings Width • Transition from 6” wide to 12” wide • Start/end of SMGCS route • Runway hold position markings • Taxiway intersection markings • ILS/MLS or POFZ hold position markings • Non-movement area boundary marking

8. Enhanced Markings • Holding positionmarkings • Taxiway intermediateholding positionmarking. • Taxiway centerlinemarkings on SMGCS routes • Surface painted holding position sign markings • Geographic position marking

9. Marking Width Selection • Consider all Impacts • Visibility / Conspicuity to pilots • Maintenance / Operational • Lighting

10. Visibility / Conspicuity Impacts • Converging Intersections • Lack of site experience • Confusing Intersections • Recommend 12” wide markings

11. Maintenance/Operational Impacts • 6” Width - Less Paint/ Less Cost • Different widths on site • Different procedures, organize activities • Consider standardization • Time / Shutdowns required to maintain

12. Lighting Impacts • Taxiway Centerline Lighting locations • Based upon marking location • Offset dimension is critical • 2’ vs. 2.5’ • SMGCS operations, i.e. 12” wide striping

13. Lighting Impacts • Runway Guard Lights • 6” and 12” stripes on airfield • Transition between widths at hold position • Recommend maximizing lighting offset

14. Lighting, Marking and Signage Composite Drawings • Recent client request • One set of drawings incorporates • Lighting • Marking • Signage

15. Lighting, Marking and Signage Composite Drawings • Easier to visualize proposed runway, taxiway, etc. • Facilitates drawing reviews • Incorporate into Airport Certification Manual

16. Lighting, Marking and Signage Composite Drawings

17. Special Authorization Procedures • Recent FAA focusto institute SpecialAuthorization Approaches • Category I (CATI) • Category II (CATII) • FAA link tracks authorizations issued

18. Special Authorization Procedures • Procedure Requests typicallydriven by Flight Procedures • FAA Order 8400.13D • Defines party requirements and responsibilities • Checklists to document facilities, evaluate equipment, record performance, and confirm operations

19. Special Authorization Procedures • Responsible parties • FAA • Airport Sponsor • Airlines / Operators • FAA All Weather Operations Program Manager (AWOPM) • Administers the Procedure Requests

20. Special Authorization Procedures • Airport • Letter of concurrence • Establishes lighting,markings, signage, etc. • Provides backup/standby power • Revise ALP as needed

21. Special Authorization Procedures • Airlines • Confirm approach will be utilized • Document aircraft equipped for proposed operations

22. Special Authorization Procedures • FAA Participation • Flight Standards • Airport District Office • Regional Office • Flight Procedures Office • Technical Operations • ATO • Flight Inspection Operations

23. Special Authorization Procedures • Participants provide inputand complete checklists • Checklists are submitted to AWOPM • AWOPM Collects and Reviews checklists • Confirms facility compliance • Procedure is developed

24. Special Authorization Procedures • CAT I Approach –Decision Height (DH)of 200 feet and minimumsof 1800 feet RVR • Landing distance of 5000 ‘ • Equipment • Instrument Landing System (ILS) • SSALR or MALSR or ALSF2 • High-Intensity Runway Edge Lights (HIRL) • TDZ RVR

25. Special Authorization Procedures • Special Authorization CAT I Approach - Decision Height (DH) of 150 feet and minimums of1400 feet RVR • Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) • Landing distance of 6000 ‘ • Equipment • ILS, SSALR or MALSR or ALSF2 • HIRL • TDZ RVR Sensor

26. Special Authorization Procedures • Standard CAT II Approach – DHof 100 feet and minimums of1200 feet RVR • Equipment • ILS • ALSF-2 • HIRL, TDZ & Runway Centerline Lighting • TDZ, Midpoint and Roll-Out RVR Sensors • Standby Power

27. Special Authorization Procedures • Special Authorization CAT II Approach – DH of 100 feet and minimum of 1200 feet RVR • Landing distance of 6000 feet • Equipment • ILS • SSALR or MALSR or ALSF2 • HIRL • Two RVR Sensors

28. Special Authorization Procedures • Eastern Region Special Authorization Procedures • EWR Runway 22L CAT I • LGA Runway 22 CAT I • RIC Runway 34 CAT I • PHL Runway 27R CAT II in consideration • Currently working on SCAT II for CMH

29. Special Authorization Procedures • Consider duringMaster Planning • Establish ultimateapproach capabilities • Identify equipment required • Determine incrementalequipment to lower category

30. LED Developments • LED Runway edge lights – hot topic • Several vendors developing • Target date for availability not clear • Development of in-pavement lights has started • Lack of IR component

31. LED Developments • Engineering Brief 67D • Issued March 6, 2012 • Revised spectral boundaries for white lamps • Added 4-year warranty for LED lighting fixtures

32. LED Developments • Program GuidanceLetter 12-02 • Issued March 5, 2012 • Established life cycle cost analysis no longer be required for selection of LED fixtures for AIP-funded projects • LED obstruction lights, approach lights, and edge lights are not AIP eligible

33. Thank You! Pete Butler 215.640.9102 Pete.butler@ch2m.com