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Former NATO Standard (RLS_18)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: rls_18.ttl
- Name
formerNatoStandard- Attribute
- RLS Aerodrome Approach Lighting System Type
- Definition
- The former NATO standard approach lighting system consisting of five bars of white variable intensity lights spaced 150 metres (500 feet) apart for 750 metres (2500 feet) commencing at 150 metres (600 feet) from the runway threshold and accompanied by single lights along the extended runway centreline between 300 and 450 metres (1000 and 1500 feet) from the runway threshold and then double lights along the extended runway centreline for the final 450 metres (1500 feet), with the initial 300 metres (1000 feet) being free of centreline lights and bars as the white bars are laterally displaced and accompanied by red side rows (double on the left; single on the right).
- Description
- The variable intensity approach lights extend a total of 900 metres (3000 feet) from the runway threshold. Note that sequenced flashing lights may not be present.
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Allowed for
- GB485 Approach Lighting System
- RWOI terms naming it
- RWO_01348 Former NATO Standard Approach Lighting
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.