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§ 3543. Marking, Lighting and Visual Aids.

21 CA ADC § 3543Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 21. Public Works
Division 2.5. Division of Aeronautics (Department of Transportation)
Chapter 2. Airports and Heliports
Article 3. Design Standards, Airports Only
21 CCR § 3543
§ 3543. Marking, Lighting and Visual Aids.
(a) Airport marking. Airport markings are as follows:
(1) runway and taxiway markings:
(A) markings for paved runways and taxiways shall be in accordance with FAA AC 150/5340-1G and shall include runway designation numbers, centerline, runway holding position, and, if applicable, displaced or relocated threshold markings. Additionally, a runway that is not open to the general public shall be marked with the letter “R” at each runway end. The “R” shall be at least 20 feet in height and 11 feet in width. Line width shall be 30 inches. The marking is to be painted white and it shall be kept in a clearly distinguishable condition.
(B) markings for unpaved runways shall include delineation of runway ends and, if applicable, displaced threshold bars. Additionally, an unpaved runway that is not open to the general public shall be marked with the letter “R”. The “R” shall be located adjacent to the runway as near as practical to either the runway mid-point or each end of the runway, and in a location that is not a hazard to aircraft operations. The “R” shall be at least 20 feet in height and 11 feet in width. Line width shall be 30 inches. The marking shall be a color that provides contrast with the ground and it shall be kept in a clearly distinguishable condition. Any materials used to delineate features on a runway or taxiway or to construct the “R” shall be constructed such that they are not a hazard to aircraft operations.
(2) markings of a closed or abandoned runway shall be in accordance with FAA AC 150/5340-1G.
(b) Airport Lighting. An airport lighting system is required for night operations.
An airport lighting system consists of the following:
(1) runway edge and threshold lights in accordance with FAA AC 150/5340-24.
(2) a lighted wind cone;
(3) if traffic pattern indicators are required in accordance with Section 3542(c) of these regulations, they shall be illuminated;
(4) if a runway is lighted and it is not open to the general public, at least one “R”, as required in Section 3543(a) of these regulations, shall be illuminated; and
(5) obstruction lights as follows:
(A) at a public-use airport, any obstruction to air navigation as defined in FAR 77.23 shall be lighted in accordance with FAA AC 70/7460-1J, unless the FAA has conducted an aeronautical study and determined that the lighting is not necessary for safety and the Department concurs.
(B) at an airport that is not for public-use, the airport owner shall survey the airport area and shall identify objects that are obstructions to air navigation as defined in FAR 77.23. The Department shall evaluate the obstructions and determine whether obstruction lighting is required.

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Note: Authority cited: sections 21243 and 21253, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 21650.1 and 21661-21668.2, Public Utilities Code.
History
1. New section filed 12-14-88; operative 1-1-89 (Register 88, No. 53).
2. Amendment filed 3-21-97; operative 4-20-97 (Register 97, No. 12).
This database is current through 5/3/24 Register 2024, No. 18.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 21, § 3543, 21 CA ADC § 3543
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