Aviation obstruction lighting

For the safety lighting systems installed on aircraft, see Anti-collision light and Navigation light ยง Aviation navigation lights.

Aviation obstruction lighting is used to enhance the visibility of structures or fixed obstacles which may conflict with the safe navigation of aircraft. Obstruction lighting is commonly installed on towers, buildings, and even fences located in areas where aircraft may be operating at low altitudes. Aviation regulations may mandate the installation, operation, color, and status notification of obstruction lighting. Obstruction warning lighting systems commonly use one or more high-intensity strobe or LED devices which pilots can see from many miles away.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.