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Approach Lights
JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov
Operate approach lights:
- Between sunset and sunrise when one of the following conditions exists:
- They serve the landing runway.
- They serve a runway to which an approach is being made but aircraft will land on another runway.
- Between sunrise and sunset when the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet or the prevailing visibility is 5 miles or less and approaches are being made to:
- A landing runway served by the lights.
- A runway served by the lights but aircraft are landing on another runway.
- The airport, but landing will be made on a runway served by the lights.
- As requested by the pilot.
- As you deem necessary, if not contrary to pilot's request.