WXYZ

'Let's cross our fingers.' Air traffic controllers say DTW has faulty approach lighting system

(WXYZ) — Airport approach lights: they are an essential safety feature for landings, especially during bad weather. But air traffic controllers say the lighting ...
The Dispatch

Davidson County Airport is installing new approach lighting. Here's why it is needed.

A new approach lighting system being installed at the Davidson County Airport will be a first of its kind in North Carolina, crossing a major interstate. The airport is constructing an approach ...
Jalopnik

Detroit Airport's Runway Approach Lights Keep Shutting Off When They're Needed Most

Air traffic controllers at Detroit Metro Airport say the airport's approach lighting system (ALS) is falling apart. The lights, mounted high above the ground and stretching up to hundreds of yards ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Contractor's Final Report for ACRP RRD 6: Guidance for Identifying and Mitigating Approach Lighting System Hazards

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