FAA L-860

FAA L-860 – Runway edge lights for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) runways
Omnidirectional: White

FAA L-860E – Runway threshold/runway end lights for VFR runways
Bidirectional: Red-green, red-red
Unidirectional: Green

FAA L-860HR and L-860HS – Raised (HR) and Semi-Flush (HS) Heliport Lights
Omnidirectional: Green

Runway Light Applications

TLOF Lights – Green omnidirectional L-860HR or flush L-860HS lights spaced no more than 25 ft. apart.
FATO Lights – Green omnidirectional L-860HR or flush L-860HS lights spaced no more than 25 ft. apart.
Landing Direction Lights – 5 green L-860HR or L-860HS lights marking the approach centerline. Spaced 15 ft. apart, beginning between 20 and 60 ft. from the TLOF perimeter.
Flight Path Alignment Lights – 3 or more green L-860HR or L-860HS lights spaced 5-10 ft. apart.

L-860 Runway Lights Color, Beam Coverage and Intensity

Type	Color	2 to 10 Degrees	10 to 15 Degrees
L-860	White	Minimum 15 ecd, minimum average intensity 25 ecd	Minimum 10 ecd
L-860E	Green Red	Minimum 10 ecd, minimum average intensity 15 ecd Minimum 3 ecd, minimum average intensity 5 ecd	Minimum 5 ecd Minimum 1 ecd