Effectiveness of Linear Elements for Taxiway and Runway Delineation

Runway and taxiway edge lighting systems provide delineation using point sources of light. Centerline lighting systems also use points of light provided by airfield lighting fixtures. Published evidence from roadway delineation applications suggests that the continuous delineation provided by linear elements may be superior at presenting visual information for guidance than intermittent delineation provided by arrays of point sources. A series of studies were conducted to identify whether linear light source elements could provide benefits over conventional airfield lighting practices. The results identified relationships between linear element length, spacing, and visual acquisition times were developed. Such relationships can be useful in assessing whether, and to what extent, linear delineation elements provide similar (or improved) levels of visual performance compared to conventional delineation practices.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Lighting Research Center, 21 Union Street
  Troy, NY  United States  12180

  CSRA International, Incorporated

  1201 New Road, Suite 242
  Linwood, NJ  United States  08221

  Ohio State University, Columbus

  Center for Aviation Studies
  Columbus, OH  United States 

  Federal Aviation Administration

  William J. Hughes Technical Center, Airport Technology Research and Development Branch
  Atlantic City International Airport
  Atlantic City, NJ  United States  08405

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Office of Aviation Research and Development
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Bullough, John D
  • Skinner, Nicholas P
  • Chambers, Nattiel
  • Young, Seth
  • Freyssinier, Jean Paul
  • Narendran, N
  • Gallagher, Donald W
• Publication Date: 2017-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Technical Note
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 68p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Evaluation and assessment; Human factors; Length; Lighting systems; Spacing; Taxiways; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01640955
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FAA/TC-TN17/38
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 13 2017 9:11AM