approach lights

In total, the plane hit about 30 approach lights as it sped toward the airport.

Airport Director Sam Washington says the city plans to install approach lights on the north end once the area is cleared.

It was especially complicated because the approach lights on the closed Runway 23-L, which pilots usually follow to guide their planes down, had been shut off.

The Federal Aviation Agency will spend $163 million in next eight months to equip air-traffic-control centers with latest radar equipment, install better approach lights at dozens of airports.

HONOLULU: The main airport does not have approach lights for landing, and lacks runway groovings to help aircraft brake.