Guidance

Technical Standard: Aerodrome Design Standard Visual Aids

This Standard has been prepared to complement and support the provision of aerodrome visual aids required in RA 3500 to RA 3590 titled ‘aerodrome design and safeguarding’ (Issue 2).

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Technical Standard: Aerodrome Design Standard Visual Aids

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Technical Standard: Aerodrome Design Standard Visual Aids

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DIO-VA-001 Approach Spacing and Configuration

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DIO-VA-002 Typical Approach Profile

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DIO-VA- 003 Typical Approach CrossBar

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DIO-VA-004 CAT II Supp Approach Spacing and Configuration

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DIO-VA-005 PAPI Setting Out Schematic

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DIO-VA-006 Runway Lighting system of numbering

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DIO-VA-007 Runway Edge Spacing & Configuration

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DIO-VA-008 Threshold & Runway End Spacing and Configuration

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DIO-VA-009 Airfield Signage Mandatory & Information. Typical Legends

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DIO-VA-010 Taxiway Centreline lights Spacing and Configuration

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DIO-VA-011 AGL Ducting System Typical Details

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DIO-VA-012 AGL Substation ‘B’ Centre Typical Layout

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DIO-VA-013 Approach Fencing Typical Detail

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DIO-VA-014 Airfield Markings & AGL Location Details

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Details

This Standard has been prepared by Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s Technical Services, in conjunction with industry, and is provided for the use of all organisations responsible for the provision visual aids at aerodromes regulated by the MAA.

It is provided to support the requirements contained within their regulatory publications and aid compliance, standardisation, and the resilience of the installed systems. The principle users are expected to be those that both instigate and provide new or replacement visual aids including Project Sponsors, Project Managers, Site Managers, Designers, Installers, and those undertaking assurance activities.

Aerodrome visual aid systems comprise of a number of a components that provide sufficient visual cues for the pilot of an aircraft to safely, regularly, and efficiently undertake approaches landings, taxi or take-off and others that use the movement area. This Standard provides technical requirements and guidance on both the general electrical installations and those installations that are specifically provided to support aircraft operations.

Every attempt has been made to support the requirements in the applicable regulatory article. Where the reader considers the requirements within this Standard contradict a regulatory article, they should consult the DIO Technical Authority for assistance and contact details are given in Section 3.

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