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Navigation Light Characteristic (CHA)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: cha.ttl

Name

navigationLightCharacter

Datatype

Enumeration

Definition

The sequence, grouping, and/or distinctive character (rythym and colour or colours) of a navigation light.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Values

• CHA_1 Alternating
• CHA_11 Interrupted Quick-flashing
• CHA_12 Interrupted Ultra Quick-flashing
• CHA_13 Interrupted Very Quick-flashing
• CHA_14 Isophase
• CHA_15 Long-flashing
• CHA_16 Morse Code
• CHA_17 Occulting
• CHA_28 Group Quick-flashing
• CHA_29 Group Very Quick-flashing
• CHA_4 Ultra Quick-flashing
• CHA_44 Quick-flashing
• CHA_45 Very Quick-flashing
• CHA_46 Flashing with Long-flash
• CHA_47 Occulting Flashing
• CHA_48 Fixed Long-flashing
• CHA_49 Occulting Alternating
• CHA_5 Fixed
• CHA_50 Long-flashing Alternating
• CHA_51 Flashing Alternating
• CHA_57 Quick-flashing with Long-flash
• CHA_58 Very Quick-flashing with Long-flash
• CHA_59 Ultra Quick-flashing with Long-flash
• CHA_6 Fixed and Flashing
• CHA_60 Fixed with Alternating Flashing
• CHA_8 Flashing

Used by

• BC040 Maritime Navigation Light
• GB013 Aerodrome Beacon

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.