UFC 3-260-11FA
25 May 2005
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Delete this Section if floodlighting is not in the Project
Scope. In paragraph 1.17.2 describe the apron or parts of
the apron to be lighted.
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1.17
APRON LIGHTING
1.17.1
References
UFC
UFC 3-535-01, Design Standards for Visual Air
Navigation Facilities
Army
TM 5-811-5, Army Aviation Lighting
Navy/Marine NAVAIR 51-50AAA-2, General Requirements for Shore
Based Airfield Marking and Lighting
Navy/Marine MIL-HDBK 1023/1, Airfield Lighting
IES
IES-RP-14-1987, IES Recommended Practice for Airport
Service Area Lighting
1.17.2
General
The Contractor shall provide a lighting system to floodlight the
[
] including design and all fixtures, hardware,
poles, power supply, controls, and appurtenances needed to
provide a fully functional lighting system.
1.17.3
Illumination
Upon completion, the Contractor shall test the lighting system
which shall meet or exceed the following criteria: All areas
designated loading zones shall be illuminated to a minimum of
21.52 lux (2 foot-candle) in the horizontal plane, and all other
apron areas designated for lighting shall be illuminated to a
minimum of 10.6 lux (1 foot-candle) in the horizontal plane. The
horizontal plane shall be at the pavement surface. The ratio of
maximum to minimum illumination should not exceed 5 in any 20-
meter wide strip on the apron, parallel to the apron edge where
the lights are located. The Contractor shall provide a point-to-
point lighting plan showing that the design meets the minimum
illumination requirement in the horizontal plane throughout the
apron area to be illuminated.
1.17.4
Poles
The Contractor-furnished drawings shall show:
a.
Pole locations with dimensions between poles and the
distance from the apron pavement edge.
b.
The clearance line required to provide the minimum required
wing tip clearance for the critical aircraft taxiing along
the near edge of the apron.
c.
The elevation of the top of pole and the elevation of the
obstruction imaginary surface at the pole location.
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