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 ...
Flying

The Approach and Runway Lighting Patterns

A Boeing 737 incident, caused by misidentifying street lights as runway environment, highlights the critical importance of comprehensive pre-approach planning and visualization, especially in low ...
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 New York Times

APPROACH LIGHTS BACKED BY F.A.A.; New Low-Cost Systems Are for Smaller Airports

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