JO 7110.65 3-4-10

Operate the runway edge light system/s serving the runway/s in use as follows:

Between sunset and sunrise, turn the lights on: For departures. Before an aircraft taxies onto the runway and until it leaves the Class B, Class C, or Class D surface area.

For arrivals: IFR aircraft-Before the aircraft begins final approach, or

VFR aircraft-Before the aircraft enters the Class B, Class C, or Class D surface area, and

Until the aircraft has taxied off the landing runway.

Between sunrise and sunset, turn the lights on as shown in subparagraphs a 1 and a 2 when the surface visibility is less than 2 miles.

As required by facility directives to meet local conditions.

Different from subparagraphs a , b , or c above, when: You consider it necessary, or

Requested by a pilot and no other known aircraft will be adversely affected. NOTE-

Pilots may request lights to be turned on or off contrary to subparagraphs a , b , or c . However, 14 CFR part 135 operators are required to land/takeoff on lighted runways/heliport landing areas at night.

Do not turn on the runway edge lights when a NOTAM closing the runway is in effect. NOTE-

Application concerns use for takeoffs/landings/approaches and does not preclude turning lights on for use of unaffected portions of a runway for taxiing aircraft, surface vehicles, maintenance, repair, etc.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7210.3, Para 10-6-3, Incompatible Light System Operation.

FAA Order JO 7210.3, Para 10-6-9, Runway Edge Lights Associated With Medium Approach Light System/Runway Alignment Indicator Lights.