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Touchdown Zone (MAL_17)

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

RDF: mal_17.ttl

Name

touchdownZone

Attribute

MAL Aerodrome Movement Area Light System Type

Definition

Touchdown Zone lights define the touchdown zone of a runway, and are installed on some precision approach runways to facilitate landing and Take-off under adverse visibility conditions.

Description

Touchdown zone lights shall extend from the threshold for a longitudinal distance of 900 metres, except that on runways less than 1800 metres in length, the system shall be shortened so that it does not extend beyond the midpoint of the runway. The pattern shall be formed by pairs of barrettes symmetrically located about the runway centre line. The lateral spacing between the innermost lights of a pair of barrettes shall be equal to the lateral spacing selected for the touchdown zone marking. The longitudinal spacing between pairs of barrettes shall be either 30 metres or 60 metres.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• GB011 Aerodrome Movement Area Lighting
• GB045 Stopway

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_03706 TDZL
• RWO_03815 Touchdown Zone Lights

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