Training Opportunities for Employees
In-Person Instruction
The Association of American Airport Executives (AAAE) offers training in the online self-study and live classroom format. Those who complete the training earn the Airport Certified Employee (ACE)—Airfield Lighting Maintenance designation. More information can be found here.
It is highly recommended that each airport check with their electrical equipment manufacturer or on-call aviation engineers involved in lighting projects, as some firms will offer training services to customer airports.
For example, ADB Safegate offers in-person field maintenance seminars at airports consisting of two days of hands-on classroom training. Further ADB Safegate resources for in-person and online delivery are available here. Flash Technology also offers in-person courses to airports for up to 15 attendees. OCEM Airfield Technology offers similar classroom training. Honeywell has training available upon request. While the examples listed here are far from exhaustive, this shows there are many airfield lighting component manufacturers offering in-person training opportunities. Airports should check with the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of their existing on-site equipment to see what training resources may be available.
Literature Information
FAA Literature
FAA. 2013. FAA AC 150/5340-5D. Segmented Circle Airport Marker System. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
FAA. 2014. FAA AC 150/5340-26C. Maintenance of Airport Visual Aid Facilities. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
FAA. 2019. FAA AC 150/5340-18G. Standards for Airport Sign Systems. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
FAA. 2018. FAA AC 150/5340-30J. Design and Installation Details for Airport Visual Aids. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
FAA. 2012. FAA AC 150/5345-53D. Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
FAA. n.d. FAA Engineering Briefs. Variety of topics. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
ACRP Publications
Burns, J., C. Dennie, S. Elshetwy, D. Lean, and J. Vigilante. 2015. ACRP Report 148: LED Airfield Lighting System Operation and Maintenance. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
Bullough, J. 2012. ACRP Synthesis 35: Issues with Use of Airfield LED Light Fixtures. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, DC. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
Other Literature
Ford, S. 2022. “Are You Meeting Part 139 Requirements for Airfield Lighting?” Airport Improvement Magazine. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
Pittman, S. 2010. “Is LED airfield lighting right for your airport?” International Airport Review. Accessed Jan. 1, 2024.
Whole Building Design Guide. 2023. UFC 3-535-01 Visual Air Navigation Facilities, with Change 4. Accessed March 15, 2024.
Online Courses
AAAE offers training in the online self-study and live classroom format. Those who complete the training earn the ACE – Airfield Lighting Maintenance designation. More information can be found here.
As with in-person training, it is recommended airports seek information from component manufacturers used on the airfield regarding available training materials.
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport have several videos available on YouTube here.
In addition to the classroom-based instruction offered by equipment manufacturers, some OEMs also offer online resources for product and airfield electrical education. Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds series of products offers training resources including manufacturer-provided online format Training for Airfield Lighting discussing many topics. The manufacturer S4GA offers a range of online courses on various airfield electrical topics, including a 10-module online runway lighting course.
This video is from the electrical parts original equipment manufacturer (OEM) OneMonroe Integro line of products. The video is an example of OEM-prepared training materials which may be publicly available or available on request from the electrical parts supplier used by an airport.