Pilot reports runway edge lights failure at Fresno airport, Fresno CA
Other Non-Crime EventAt Fresno Yosemite International Airport, a pilot using the call sign 'Skylight 3' reported that the runway edge lights on runway 29R failed during foggy conditions. The pilot still saw the runway centerline lights but lost the edge lights, impacting visibility. Airport personnel discussed approaches and possible diversion to Visalia airport under IFR due to these lighting issues.
Audio|Source: Air Base (FAT): CHP/Sheriff/Cal-Fire/Air Attack
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Transcript:
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6-2 tower.
00:08
6-2.
00:09
Yeah, hey, are you guys going to be the one that are available for the Smigs taxi and stuff? It's dropping down and,
00:17
well, you know what, now none of the lights are all beeping, just a second here.
00:26
Okay, actually...
00:28
Okay, do you have, are you in charge down there?
00:31
Okay,
00:36
Skylight 3. Just give you a heads up. I just lost the runway edge lights.
00:41
I still have the center line.
00:45
Just giving a heads up what's going on here.
00:48
And a SPECI is coming out, wind is calm, visibility, one-half mile, fog indefinite ceiling 300, temperature 1,2,2.11, Altimeter 3010, I just lost the edge lights for 290 right.
01:00
Continue on the approach for now.
01:02
Skylight 3, I'm going to try to muster up people as soon as I can.
01:07
I'll see if the approach lights, but I've lost the edge lights for 2-9-or-right. And I will say intentions for you.
01:16
Because I will not have an RVR because I don't have the edge lights.
01:20
All right, Roger, and we could divert Visalia.
01:26
Okay, Skylight 3, Roger, say intentions.
01:29
All right, IFR approach to VicerIA is a 3-0.
01:33
Wanted us to switch over to back to approach?
01:36
Okay, Skylight 3, Roger, you should be still up on 3235. Now you want to go IFR to Vizalia? Yes, sir.
01:43
Okay, Skylight 3, Roger, turn right, hitting 1-40 and advise of your approach request into Isela.
01:50
Alright, give me one second, right, 140.
01:58
So they are going off the side is coming out.
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Location mentioned:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), 5175 E Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727
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