AC 150/5340-30H, Design and Installation Details for ...

1 Advisory Circular Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Subject: Design and Installation Details for airport Visual Aids Date: 7/21/2014 Initiated by: AAS-100 AC No.: 150/5340-30H Change: 1. Purpose. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and recommendations about the Installation of airport visual aids. 2. Cancellation. AC 150/5340-30G, Design and Installation Details for airport Visual Aids, dated September 21, 2012, is cancelled. 3. Application. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the guidance and specifications in this AC for the Design and Installation Details for airport visual aids. In general, use of this AC is not mandatory. However, use of this AC is mandatory for all projects relating to the Design and Installation Details for airport visual aids funded with federal grant monies through the airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with revenue from the Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) Program.

2 See Grant Assistance No. 34, Policies, Standards, and Specifications, and PFC Assurance No. 9, Standards and Specifications. All lighting configurations contained in this standard are a means acceptable to the Administrator to meet the lighting requirements of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139, Certification of Airports, Section , Marking, Signs and Lighting. See exception in paragraph (2), Location and Spacing. 4. Principal changes. The following changes are incorporated: a. General THWN insulation is updated to THWN-2 throughout document. b. Paragraph is replaced with airport construction safety. c. Paragraph is added for Airports Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and AC 150/5300-18, General Guidance and Specifications for Submission of Aeronautical Surveys to NGS: Field Data Collection and Geographic Information System (GIS) Standards, requirements.

3 D. Paragraph is updated to reference AC 150/5300-13, airport Design . e. Paragraph (2)(c) is clarified to ensure that taxiway edge lights do not obscure runway edge lights. f. Paragraph (1)(b) is updated to reference AC 150/5300-13. g. Paragraph (2)(b) is updated for runway edge light color. h. Paragraph (2)(c) is updated with AC 150/5300-13 references. i. Table 2-1, note 3 is clarified for taxiway edge lighting. AC 150/5340-30H 7/21/2014 ii j. Paragraph is updated for independent control of elevated and in-pavement runway guard lights. k. Paragraph (3) is updated to clarify use of a 5-step CCR with high intensity LED lighting systems. l. Paragraph is added to cite National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, requirements for airport beacon lightning protection system requirements.

4 M. Paragraph is updated to separate power sources for wind cones and associated obstruction lights. n. Paragraph is updated to reference AC 150/5300-13. o. Paragraph (3) is updated to reference AC 150/5300-13 for additional Details about omnidirectional approach lighting system (ODALS) and runway lengths. p. Paragraph (1) is updated to resolve previously confusing statements about runway end identifier lights (REIL) location. q. Paragraph (b)(4) is added for omnidirectional REIL alignment. r. Paragraph (b)(5) is added for additional information about REIL Types and Classes. s. Paragraph (1)(c) is added to include Engineering Brief (EB) 79, Determining RSA NAVAID Frangibility and Fixed-by-Function Requirements. A note is added to consult equipment manufacturers before attempting to relocate precision approach path indicator (PAPI) components.

5 T. Paragraph (7)(a)i is updated to provide a reference for measurement. u. Paragraph (8) is updated with CertAlert information for PAPI operation. v. Paragraph (7) is added to detail and clarify PAPI commissioning requirements. w. Table 8-1 is updated with a note to reference paragraph (8) relevant to CertAlert 02-08, dated 12/12/2002 PAPI operation with dew or frost present. x. Paragraph (3) is updated to include a note about sealant compatibilities. y. Paragraph is updated for backfill material. z. Paragraph (1) is updated to clarify the counterpoise trench. aa. Paragraph (4) is updated to clarify the counterpoise and its Installation relevant to duct crossings. bb. Paragraph is updated to require National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance.

6 Cc. Paragraph is updated for arc flash and short circuit coordination study/analysis. 7/21/2014 AC 150/5340-30H dd. Figures 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, and 15 are updated to show the threshold lights outboard of the threshold marking per paragraph (2). ee. Figure 26 is updated to correct B30 and B100 switch positions. ff. Figure 67 is updated to remove an incorrect wiring diagram. gg. Figure 114 is updated to show a brick at the bottom of the light base as optional. hh. Figures 128, 129, 131 and 132 are updated to reference NFPA 780 for lightning protection system Design . ii. Figure 136 is updated to show consistency with foundation depth per paragraph (3). Hyperlinks (allowing the reader to access documents located on the internet and to maneuver within this document) are provided throughout this document and are identified with underlined text.

7 When navigating within this document, return to the previously viewed page by pressing the ALT and keys simultaneously. 5. Use of metrics. This AC includes both English and metric dimensions. The metric conversions may not be exact equivalents, and the English dimensions govern. 6. Comments or suggestions for improvements to this AC should be sent to: Manager, airport Engineering Division Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 7. Copies of this AC. All ACs are available online at Michael J. O Donnell Director of airport Safety and Standards iii AC 150/5340-30H 7/21/2014 iv This page intentionally left blank. 7/21/2014 AC 150/5340-30H v Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction.. 1 General.

8 1 Scope.. 1 airport construction safety.. 1 Mixing of light source technologies.. 1 Airports Geographical Information Systems (GIS) database.. 2 Chapter 2. Runway and Taxiway Edge Lighting Systems.. 3 General.. 3 Chapter 3. Runway Centerline and Touchdown Lighting Systems.. 15 Introduction.. 15 Selection 15 Configuration.. 15 Design .. 16 Equipment and material.. 17 Chapter 4. Taxiway Lighting Systems.. 19 Introduction.. 19 Implementation criteria.. 19 Taxiway centerline.. 20 Runway Guard Lights (RGLs).. 23 Runway stop bar.. 25 Combination in-pavement stop bar and RGLs.. 26 Clearance bar configuration.. 26 Design .. 27 Equipment and material.. 36 Installation .. 37 Chapter 5. Land and Hold Short Lighting Systems.

9 39 Introduction.. 39 Background.. 39 Definitions.. 39 Implementation criteria.. 39 Configuration.. 39 Design .. 40 Equipment and material.. 42 Installation .. 42 Chapter 6. Airfield Miscellaneous Aids.. 45 airport rotating beacons.. 45 System 45 Installation .. 46 Maintenance.. 47 Beacon towers.. 47 Wind cones.. 48 Obstruction lights.. 49 Equipment and materials.. 51 Chapter 7. Economy Approach Aids.. 53 Introduction.. 53 Types of economy approach lighting aids.. 53 AC 150/5340-30H 7/21/2014 vi Selection considerations.. 53 Configurations.. 54 Design .. 56 Equipment and material.. 67 Installation .. 68 Chapter 8. Radio Control Equipment.. 73 Radio control equipment.. 73 Chapter 9. Standby Power Non-FAA.

10 77 Background.. 77 Definitions.. 77 FAA policy.. 77 Electrical power configurations.. 78 Design .. 79 Equipment and material.. 80 Installation .. 82 Inspection.. 83 Tests.. 84 Maintenance.. 84 Reducing electrical power interruptions.. 85 Engine generator equipment performance requirements.. 85 Chapter 10. Pavement Types.. 87 General.. 87 New pavement rigid (concrete).. 87 New pavement flexible (bituminous).. 89 Overlay rigid.. 90 Overlay flexible.. 91 Chapter 11. Fixture Mounting Bases.. 93 General.. 93 L-868 mounting bases.. 93 Direct-mounted (inset) fixtures.. 95 Field adjustable L-868 mounting bases.. 97 Installation .. 97 Chapter 12. Equipment and Material.. 101 General.. 101 Light bases, transformer housings and junction 101 Duct and conduit.