UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC)
REVISION SUMMARY SHEET
Subject: UFC 3-535-01, Visual Air Navigation Systems
Superseded: AFJMAN 32-1076 and Army TM 5-811-5
Description of Changes: This revision creates a new document from AFJMAN 32-1076, 1
December 1997, and Army TM5-811-5, 13 December 1991. It no longer authorizes the
installation of VASI or PLASI systems, but permits continued use at some existing facilities. It
realigns lighting for temporary displaced thresholds with FAA guidance (paragraph 4.5.3);
expands lighting for helipads (Chapter 7); adds hospital helipad lighting and a glide slope
indicator (CHAPI) for helipads (paragraph 7.6); expands photometric curves and criteria in each
applicable section (Chapters 3, 4, and 15); adds figures of typical FAA equipment used in most
systems with cross-reference to the application section where they are used (Chapter 13); adds
compliance checks for applicability to NATO STANAGs and ASCC Air Standards for each
system (Chapters 3 through 11); adds an air facility equipment inspection and testing chapter
containing guidelines and checklists for testing and inspection of new systems prior to service
(Chapter 14); and adds a chapter containing the characteristics of airfield ground lighting,
including power, control, and monitoring (Chapter 15).
Reasons for Changes:
Combine Army and Air Force criteria into one document.
Remove the option to install VASI and PLASI systems.
Provide more complete information on displaced threshold requirements, helipad
lighting, and typical equipment.
Provide information on testing and inspection of systems prior to service and
information on the characteristics of an airfield lighting system
Impact: There are negligible cost impacts. However, the following benefit should be realized.
Designers will have a better understanding of the design requirements.
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