Airports have a need to temporarily install and precision approach path indicator (PAPI) or an abbreviated PAPI (A-PAPI) to provide accurate approach slope guidance when a runway threshold is temporarily displaced due to construction or maintenance projects. Airports have been reluctant to pour concrete foundations for temporary installations because of the cost and impact on operations. However, since the vertical alignment of the PAPI system is critical, a temporary installation method must take into consideration the need temporary installation methods that were effective in maintaining proper aiming angles within the Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5345-28 limitations.
Temporary Installation Methods for PAPI/A-PAPI Systems
2002
12 pages
Report
No indication
English
Air Transportation , Civil Engineering , Airports , Precision , Approach lights , Runways , Traffic flow , Construction , Maintenance , Visual perception , Navigational aids , Installation , Monitoring , Management planning and control , Safety , Pavement conditions , Landing fields , Surveys , Precision approach slope indicator(PAPI) , Abbreviated precision approach slope indicator(APAPI) , Visual approach sloap indicator(VASI) , Light housing assembly(LHA)