Airfield Lighting

[Jim_P_Pulfrew]

Can anyone tell me what the proper name is for the flashing yellow lights and ground mounted 'horizontal traffic lights' for want of a better phrase which are sometimes found at the entrance to taxi ways? I have heard them called Runway Guard Lights but can never recall seeing them at runways.

If I get the proper name I can get googling as "flashy yellow lighty thingys on the taxi way or sometimes red and greeny ones on the runway" isn't producing much.

If anyone has a manufacturer even better!

Thanks in Advance

Jimps

 

[MontyPlumbs]

The flashing amber lights are definitely called runway guard lights (check Google Images).

Can't find anything on the traffic lights though. Maybe someone from ATC can help?

 

[FOMz]

They are called Runway Guard Lights, but also known as 'wig-wams'.

 

[grumpyoldb]

They are called Runway Guard Lights, but also known as 'wig-wams'.

I thought it was "wig-wags"...............?

 

[FOMz]

DT_Xtremez_42: It is wig wags, I was typing with my fists and not actually reading what I was typing. DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[Jim_P_Pulfrew]

Thanks chaps!

Jimps

 

[gordon bennett]

DT_Xtremez_42: It is wig wags, I was typing with my fists and not actually reading what I was typing. DT_Xtremez_42:

FOMz, are you sure that you weren't aroused by someone talking about airfield lighting, pitched a small tent in your crimpolene slacks and subconsciously typed wig-wam instead ?

 

[R_Squared]

If I remember, I shall have a look in the Docs at work, there should be a reference made to them somewhere. Not promising anything though, I'm rubbish at 'Open book' questions. DT_Xtremez_14: