Northam Aero Club
Runway Lights

The Northam Aero Club have an aerodrome frequency response unit (AFRU) installed. Transmission at Northam will be acknowledged by "NORTHAM CTAF". This will be replaced by a "BEEP BACK" if transmissions have been heard in the last five minutes.

Runway lighting is inhibited during daylight hours by a light sensor. During darkness the lights can be brought up by transmitting on 124.2.

Three pulses between .25 sec. and 1.2 sec. are needed - Eg. [ 1 sec. ] 1 sec. [ 1 sec. ] 1 sec. [ 1 sec. ]

"NORTHAM CTAF " will be repeated, followed by "LIGHTS ON" or "LIGHTS NOT ON". Hopefully "LIGHTS NOT ON" will never be heard.

The 10 minute marker flashes all four wind direction indicator lights (windsock lights) and there will be an announcement of:"LIGHTS 10 MINUTES REMAINING"

The PAPI lights are now activated on Runway 32. They are only available during daylight hours at this stage. Activated with 3 one second pulses on 124.2

For manual activation - please see the switch location details below.