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Runway Safety Lights Now Operational at Dulles

Runway status lights are intended to reduce incursions by offering pilots and vehicle operators a visual system to determine whether it is safe to enter or cross a runway.

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

August 5, 2013

The FAA’s newest runway safety enhancement tool, runway status lights (RWSLs), became operational on July 25 at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD). The new system uses a series of colored lights embedded in the runway and taxiway pavement to help prevent runway incursions by offering pilots and vehicle operators a simple visual system to determine whether it is safe to cross or enter a runway.

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