Approach Chart - Lighting Systems
SHOWN IN AIRPORT PLANVIEW
Approach lights are symbolized in recognizable form, and at the same scale as the airport chart.
Typical examples:
DETAILS
VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR (VASI)
VASI is normally installed on the LEFT side of the runway. VASI may be installed on the RIGHT side
or BOTH sides of the runway.
PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR (PAPI)
PAPI is normally installed on the LEFT side of the runway.
VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR (T-VASI)
T-VASI may be installed on the LEFT, RIGHT or BOTH sides of the runway.
For a 3.00° glide slope the nominal eye height over the runway threshold is 49' (15m). If an increase
in eye height over the runway threshold is required to provide adequate wheel clearance, then the
approach may be flown with one or more fly down lights visible.
PULSATING VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR (PLASI)
PLASI is normally a single light unit located on the LEFT side of the runway.
CAUTION: When viewing the pulsating visual approach slope indicators in the pulsating white or
pulsating red sectors, it is possible to mistake this lighting aid for another aircraft or a ground vehicle.
Pilots should exercise caution when using this type of system.
TRI-COLOR VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR (TRCV)
TRCV is normally a single light unit located on the LEFT side of the runway.
CAUTION: When the aircraft descends from green to red, the pilot may see a dark amber color
during the transition from green to red.
