What airports have FAROS lighting?

[AggieMike88]

Does anyone know of what airports in the US have the FAROS lighting system installed?

I'm guessing the bigger, nuttier ones like JFK, LAX, ORD, and the like.... yes? Any others?



Studying for my ATP Written exam, there is this question (#1888 in the Sheppard Air bank):

Q: If the landing airport has FAROS Lighting, how will you know there is traffic on the landing runway while on approach?
A: Flashing PAPIs
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The Explanation:

See AIM Chapter 2, Section 1

Stand Alone Final Approach Runway Occupancy Signal (FAROS)

The standalone FAROS system is a fully automated system that provides runway occupancy status to pilots on final approach to indicate if it may be unsafe to land. When an aircraft or vehicle is detected on the runway, the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) light fixtures flash as a signal to indicate that the runway is occupied and that it may be unsafe to land. The standalone FAROS system is activated by localized or comprehensive sensors detecting aircraft or ground vehicles occupying activation zones.​

 

[WDD]

Had never heard of this. Sounds like a good system. I think there is something related that flashes red on the taxiways as well to prevent ground contact. SFO maybe?

 

[AggieMike88]

Had never heard of this. Sounds like a good system. I think there is something related that flashes red on the taxiways as well to prevent ground contact. SFO maybe?

Digging a bit on my own.... This is related to the other automated lighting systems installed at the bigger Bravo airports...

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/

 

[Htaylor]

Had never heard of this. Sounds like a good system. I think there is something related that flashes red on the taxiways as well to prevent ground contact. SFO maybe?

Sounds like you may be thinking of Runway Status Lights.

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/pet/

 

[Atha_Caleb]

AIM change 3 from dec31,2020 removed references to FAROS. I can only assume this means there are no operational FAROS systems at any airports. The idea is the FAA transitioned to focusing on the in-pavement "RWSL" system.

see page 3 of this pdf:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/media/aim_chg_3_dtd_12_31_20.pdf

 

[decalogue]

Wait till ya hear about “follow the greens”

 

[Busflyer]

“Follow the greens” is great. Experienced it the for the first time in Singapore years ago. Wish it was more common.