approach lights
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Airline captains who have never been satisfied with any other approach lights are loudly enthusiastic over the A.L.P.A.'s contribution.
From Time Magazine Archive
An airport that qualifies for Category II must install many "transmissometers" to measure local visibility along its two-mile runway, and it must be equipped with the best and brightest of runway and approach lights.
From Time Magazine Archive
HONOLULU: The main airport does not have approach lights for landing, and lacks runway groovings to help aircraft brake.
From Time Magazine Archive
Still a full 2,300 ft. from 22-L but otherwise on course, it struck a row of 22-ft. towers supporting the runway approach lights.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nearer and louder grew the sounds of the approach, lights flashed before the window, and the two men, feigning to play, sat on and waited.
From The Tavern Knight by Sabatini, Rafael
