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 ...
Flying

The Approach and Runway Lighting Patterns

A Boeing 737 incident where the crew misidentified street lights for the runway environment, leading to a collision with power lines, highlights the critical importance of comprehensive approach ...
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Contractor's Final Report for ACRP RRD 6: Guidance for Identifying and Mitigating Approach Lighting System Hazards

Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this ...
WXYZ

US Special Counsel: Metro Airport landing approach may create 'danger for landing aircraft and flying public'

METRO AIRPORT (WXYZ) — The U.S. Special Counsel is taking issue with the actions of Federal Aviation Administration managers at Metro Airport yet again. The 7 ...
WSB Radio

New lighting approved for Atlanta Motor Speedway airport

HENRY COUNTY, GA — New lighting is coming to the airport at Atlanta Motor Speedway after Henry County commissioners approved a resolution for the project. Commissioners approved a medium intensity ...