Table 2-1A. Visual Facilities AIR FORCE Airfield Requirements Matrix

UFC 3-535-01

17 November 2005

Table 2-1A. Visual Facilities AIR FORCE Airfield Requirements Matrix

Operational

Category

Night

Non-

Facility

VMC

Precision

I

II

III

APPROACH AIDS

High Intensity Approach Light System (ALSF-1)

NR

R(1)

NA

High Intensity Approach Light System (ALSF-2)

NR

R

Short Approach Lighting (SALS)

NR

OPT

NA

Simplified Short Approach Lighting (SSALR)

NR

OPT

NA

Medium Intensity Approach Light System (MALSR)

NR

OPT

NA

Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL)

OPT

NA

Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI)

R(2)

OPT

NA

RUNWAY AIDS

High Intensity Runway Edge Lights (HIRL)

R

Medium Intensity Runway Edge Lights (MIRL)

OPT

NA

Threshold Lights

R

Runway End Lights

R

Runway Distance Markers (RDM)

R

Runway Centerline Lights (RCL)

NR

R

Touchdown Zone Lights (TDZL)

NR

R

TAXIWAY AIDS

Taxiway Edge Lights

R

Taxiway Centerline Lights

OPT

R

Taxiway Clearance Bar (Hold Point)

NR

R

Runway Guard Lights

OPT

R

Runway Exit Lights

OPT

R

Taxiway Guidance Signs (Informative)

OPT

Taxiway Guidance Signs (Mandatory)

R

MISCELLANEOUS AIDS

Airfield Identification Beacons

R

Wind Cones

OPT

NA

Obstruction Lights

R

Emergency Power

R(3)

Legend:

R

Required.

OPT

Option as recommended by the wing commander and approved by the MAJCOM.

NR

Not required.

NA

Not applicable. Not appropriate for this application.

(1)

MAJCOM approval is required to substitute MALSR for an ALSF-1.

(2)

Required only on primary instrument runways.

(3)

Emergency power required for all "R" equipment.

NOTE:

Backup power must be provided for visual landing aid listed as (R) Required.

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