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BRIEF TO:IES ALC Fall Conference 2010
USMC EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELDLIGHTING & MARKING
Robert RindererEAF Lighting & Marking Engineer19 OCT 2010 NAVAIR PUBLIC RELEASE 10-0476
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EAF Definition
Building airfields in the backyards of people who don’t want them there
“Shorebased aviation weapons support systemwhich permits deployment of landing forceaircraft within effective range of ground forces.”
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Major EAF Sub-Systems
Airfield SurfacingAM2 Aluminum Matting
Synthetic Lightweight Matting
Aircraft RecoveryM31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear
Airfield LightingLegacy Hardwire System
Minimum Operating Strip Lighting System
Man-Portable Lighting
Terminal GuidanceFresnel Lens Optical Landing System
Tactical Precision Approach Path Indicator
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EAF Program Structure
OPNAV N88EAF & ATC Funding Sponsor
Headquarters Marine Corps APX-34Direct Command ResponsibilitiesDetermine Fleet Needs
Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters PMA251Set Equipment PoliciesManage Certification Instructions
NAVAIR Lakehurst PMA251M / AIR-4.8 / AIR-6.6Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle SupportDevelop Technologies into EAF SystemsTechnical Manuals / Certification ProceduresAdapt Other References (USN, USAF, FAA, NATO, ICAO…)
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EAF Training Mission Support
Air-Ground Combat FacilitiesSimulated Ship Facilities
“Any Clime and Place”
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EAF in OEF & OIF
RoadwaysAM2 Mat
Lightweight Mat SystemsCaptured Airfields
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EAF Lighting Origins
1960’s & 1970’s“Standard Airfields”Incandescent Technologies
1980’sBatteries!AC 150/5345-50
1990’sDesert Storm Lessons LearnedLighter & Faster = Slash & Burn
2000’sMore Lessons LearnedLED Technologies
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HQMC “3-Tiered” Lighting Support
0-24hr “Air Assault”
FML & IML 24-72hr “Forward Operating Base”
MOSLS
≤90 day “EAF Mission”
Legacy HIRL System
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Minimum Operating Strip Lighting System
Developed by RAF concurrently with NATO STANAG 3534
IOC - 1998
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Runway and Taxiway SupportExtended Deployment Capable
VFR & IFR CapableSTANAG 3534
In-house Supply SupportNAVAIR Lakehurst
MOSLS “The Good”
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20-yr Old Technology
Incandescent LampsBattery drain
Preventive MaintenanceBattery charging
Embark/TransportDesigned for CUCV-NATO
Supply SupportNot without its challenges3rd Party sourcing
STANAG Acceptance
MOSLS “The Ugly”
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Based on FAA Design Standards
Cat I CapabilityHIRL Edge Lights“Quasi-SALS” Approach Lighting
Unique CapabilitiesAM2 / Arresting Gear InterfaceOIF InstallationsOEF Installations
High-Power InfrastructureSpecialized Current RegulatorsIntensive Maintenance
Obsolescence1980’s Technology at BEST
Legacy Hardwire System
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Original = 10-Light SystemHigh Intensity w/ Sequenced Strobes“Equivalent System”
Reduced to 5-Light System (mid-1990’s)“Lighter and Faster” ReasoningDecreased SpacingNO Consideration for TERPS RequirementsRecent Installations = NO Lighting Credits
MOSLS 2-Light ArrangementEAF Deviated from STANAG 3534
EAF Working Separate from ATC
Approach Light Systems History
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Present HQMC Directive
“Man-Portable” SystemUnder 50-lbsRemote ControllableMaximize Off-the-Shelf Technology“All-Inclusive” (Lights, Mounting Hardware, Tools, Pack)
“Sustainment” SystemDeployment and Training Sites“Interactive” Remote / User InterfaceBattery-Operated, Multi-Source CapableMaximize Inter-Service / International Conformance
MIRL / IFR / VFR (threshold)CAT I (objective)
“Economy” Taxiway Lights
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“Man-Portable” L204 Package
IOC - 2007
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Present EAF Capabilities
AZL-15VIPIR
MOSLS
Legacy
MIRL
HIRL
NATO
LIRL
09-6
125
10,000
50
25
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Specification Intensity (cd)
L94
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How is an EAF Defined?
Helo Landing Zone?Cargo/Transport Landing Zone?Vertical Takeoff and Landing?“Runway”
Helos?Cargo/Transport?Tactical?S/VTOL?Commercial Logistics?UAS?
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Developing EAF Requirements
“Requirements-Based” DocumentsUFC 3-535-01NAVAIR 51-50AAA-2 “…not to be used for… Expeditionary Airfields”
“Equipment-Based” DocumentsEAF Library
FAA Advisory CircularsBeneficial Data, but Cannot be Applied 100%
TERPS“We are an EAF until someone else shows up.” - NAVFIG
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Sustainment Vision
Requirements
Capabilities
Equipment
ATCN
AVFI
G
FAAEAF
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“Sustainment” Opportunities
Breaking TechnologiesLEDsSolar
Power InfrastructureNot Bound to Existing CCR LoopsCan Develop Most Efficient
“DOD Requirements are DOD Requirements”“Equivalent” Sub-systemsMaintainability
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“Sustainment” Building Blocks
VFR RequirementsMIRL Baseline
IFR RequirementsODALS Baseline and/or Equivalent
CAT I RequirementsMALSR Baseline and/or Equivalent
Specialty / Ancillary EquipmentDiagonal Line-up Frangible TowerRotating Beacon Airfield MarkingFlush-Deck Wind IndicatorPackaging Obstruction Light
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EAF Performance Challenges
Visioning Systems
AircraftPlatformInterface
VTOL Operations
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EAF Survivability Challenges
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Future of Training Sites
Simulated ShipsAttempting to StandardizeUnique RequirementsUnique InfrastructureCVNLHDLPD
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Expeditionary Markings
“Tone Down” StrategyWorks for VFR, but….ThresholdRunway Holding Position
IFR Requirements
Unique ConcernsAircraft / Ordnance Clearances as Expanse GrowsHammerheads w/ VTOLApplication MethodsMat Re-useObliterationNight Vision Effects on “Masking”
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Points of Contact
Rob RindererEAF Lighting & Marking Project Leader
Jose (Joe) AndujarEAF Lighting & Marking In-Service Engineer
Raul MonterrosaEAF Lighting & Marking Logistics Manager
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Acknowledgements
FAA Technical Center - PomonaAirport Safety & Technology Section
Naval Flight Information Group (NAVFIG)
IES Airfield Lighting Committee
Don Raman
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