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Runway status lights (RWSL) system

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000857

The RWSL is a system of runway and taxiway lighting to provide pilots increased situational awareness by illuminating runway entry lights (REL) when the runway is unsafe for entry or crossing, and take-off hold lights (THL) when the runway is unsafe for departure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000857
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000857",
  "term": "Runway status lights (RWSL) system",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The RWSL is a system of runway and taxiway lighting to provide pilots increased situational awareness by illuminating runway entry lights (REL) when the runway is unsafe for entry or crossing, and take-off hold lights (THL) when the runway is unsafe for departure.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/runway-status-lights-rwsl-system/"
}

Record 857 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.