UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
Table 2-1B. Visual Facilities US ARMY Airfield Requirements Matrix
Operational
Category
Precision
Facility
Night
Non-
Approach (IMC)
VMC
Precision
I
APPROACH AIDS
High Intensity Approach Light System (ALSF-1)
NR
NR
OPT
High Intensity Approach Light System (ALSF-2)
NR
NR
NR
Short Approach Lighting (SALS)
NR
OPT
NA
Simplified Short Approach Lighting (SSALR)
NR
OPT
OPT
Medium Intensity Approach Light System (MALSR)
NR
OPT
R
Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL)
OPT
OPT
OPT
Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) (5)
OPT
OPT
OPT
RUNWAY AIDS
High Intensity Runway Edge Lights (HIRL)
NR
NR
R
Medium Intensity Runway Edge Lights (MIRL)
R(1)
R(1)
NA
High Intensity Threshold Lights
NR
NR
R
Medium Intensity Threshold Lights
R
R
NA
Runway End Lights
R
R
R
Runway Distance Markers (RDM)
R
R
R
Runway Centerline Lights (RCL)
NR
NR
NR
Touchdown Zone Lights (TDZL)
NR
NR
NR
TAXIWAY AIDS
Taxiway Edge Lights
R
R
R
Taxiway Centerline Lights
NR
NR
NR
Taxiway Hold Lights/Stop Bar
NR
NR
NR
Runway Exit Lights
OPT
OPT
OPT
Runway Guard Lights
OPT
OPT
OPT
Guidance Signs (Informative) (3)
R
R
R
Guidance Signs (Mandatory) (3)
R
R
R
MISCELLANEOUS AIDS
Airfield Identification Beacons
R
R
R
Wind Cones (2)
R
R
R
Obstruction Lights
R
R
R
Emergency Power
R(4)
R(4)
R(4)
Legend:
R
Required.
OPT Option as determined by the airfield commander and approved by USAASA.
NR
Not required.
NA
Not applicable.
(1)
Use with medium intensity threshold lights.
(2)
A lighted Style 1 wind cone; aviation community to determine size.
(3)
See FAA AC 150/5340-18 for guidance.
(4)
Emergency power required for all "R" equipment.
(5)
See paragraph 3-7.1.1 for additional guidance.
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