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An Introduction to Airport
Airfield Lighting
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Opening Remarks
• William H. Maxwell, PE
– 25 years as an electrical engineer, licensed in 10 states.
• 4 years designing power distribution for airports sizes: – Dansville, NY R/W 18-36 →2443 ft
– Detroit, MI R/W 04R/22L →12003 ft
• Per FAA ’11-’13 over 726M Passengers traveled from 387 Primary Airports
• Airfield Lighting Systems
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Design Regulations & Codes
• Consulting engineering
• FAA A/C -- Advisory Circulars • http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/
– 122 advisory circulars
– We use AC 150/5340-30G for lighting
– These are the rules of the road…. oh, ah, Airfield.
• FAA Field Inspectors
• NEC vs A/C
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Power
• Parallel & Series distribution (both are used)
• Airfield lighting circuits: – Bad Axe, MI – R/W 07/25 →2523 ft.
• Series circuit length ~~~ 5846 ft.
– Plattsburgh, NY – R/W 17-35 →11,758 ft. • Series circuit length ~~~ 25,516 ft. (1 mile = 5,280’)
• Electricity Distribution vs. Material Cost – (3)-500 kcmil 600V conductors
– (1)-#8 AWG 5KV conductor
• Risk vs. the Qualified Person
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L-828 Constant Current Regulator
Manufacturers
• ADB
• Crouse Hinds
• Flight Light
• Manairco
• Astronics
ADB Cut Sheet
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L-828 continued
• Sizes – 4kw, 7.5, 10, 15, 20, 30
– Input voltages – 208, 240, 480
• The size correlates to the lighting & sign load.
• Typical L-828
– Input: 240V 1Ø2W 60 Hz.
– Output: 1-5000V 1Ø1W 60 Hz.
– 6.6 Amps → 3 steps or 5 steps
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Typical One Line
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Runway / Taxiway Lighting
• Types of lighting technology – Incandescent, Halogen,
Quartz, & LED
– 60 watts to 14 watts
• Types of Elevated Edge Lighting
• L-860/1/2 E/T
• Types of In-Pavement Edge Lighting
• L-850
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Calculating Circuit Load
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References
• NFPA NEC 70
– http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=70
• FAA – Engineering and Design
– http://www.faa.gov/airports/engineering/
• ADB
– http://www.adb-airfield.com/product_center/products.aspx
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Questions?
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