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Civil Infrastructure Inspection 17 items

Runway/Taxiway Lighting Inspection

Inspection of airfield lighting and visual aids including runway/taxiway edge and centerline lights, signs, PAPI/VASI, and constant-current regulator circuits.

FAA AC 150/5340-26 (Airport Lighting Maintenance)FAA AC 150/5340-30 (Visual Aids Installation)14 CFR Part 139

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Inspection Setup

  • Airport identifier *
  • Date of inspection *
  • Runway/taxiway designation inspected

Runway Lighting

  • Are runway edge lights operational, correctly colored, and unobstructed? *
  • Are runway centerline and touchdown-zone lights (where installed) functional?
  • Are runway threshold and end lights (green/red) correct and operational? *
  • Number of lights out on this runway

Taxiway & Guidance

  • Are taxiway edge (blue) and centerline (green) lights operational? *
  • Are stop bars and runway guard lights functioning where installed?
  • Are lighted guidance/mandatory-hold signs legible and correctly illuminated? *

Approach & Visual Slope Aids

  • Is the PAPI/VASI operating with correct light-signal aiming and color transition? *
  • Are approach lighting systems (ALS/REIL) functional where installed?
  • Is the rotating beacon and wind cone lighting operational?

Electrical & Controls

  • Are constant-current regulators cycling correctly through brightness steps? *
  • Is the airfield lighting control/monitoring system reporting circuit status?
  • Is emergency/standby power for lighting tested and functional? *
  • Findings and corrective actions

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