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Old 30th Mar 2021, 15:56
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pattern_is_full
 
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See labels above those numbers: FULL - ALS out

ALS = Approach Lighting System

If the ALS is fully working, the required RVR or visibilty is 45m - if the ALS is not working (i.e. "out") the required visibilty/RVR has to be 1200m

Reason being - the very intense approach lights leading to the runway threshold can be seen from over a thousand meters farther away than the regular runway lights, in fog, snow, or other heavy precipitation.
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