Runway end identifier lights

Runway end identifier lights
Approach lighting systems

Runway end identifier lights (REIL[1]) are installed at many airports to provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway. The system consists of a pair of synchronized flashing lights located laterally on each side of the runway threshold. REILs may be either omnidirectional or unidirectional facing the approach area.[2] They are effective for:[2]

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommends that:[3]

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