CatIII runways?

[Mr. Bones]

hello,

currently i'm working on a presentation for school together with NACO, a company that has designed more than 500 airports all over the world...even the famous one at St. Maarten.

i'm working on the Polderbaan, Schiphol's fifth runway. this is a CatIII runway.

now i'd like to know if anyone can explain what this means: CatIII? it has something to do with navigation stuff such as ILS but i'd like to know it exactly.

info that has anything to do with runway lights is also welcome.

thanks!!!  ;)

[Fly2e]

Hiya Ken!
I found a few things of interest. Hope it helps out!  

The final stage in a three-year project to bring the best in all-weather landing equipment to Bristol International has been completed. On Friday 16 November

[OTTOL]

CAT I- DH(decision height) 200 feet or greater

CAT II-DH 100 feet (using a "coupled"(autopilot assisted) approach to DH and then flying manually to the ground).

CAT III- no DH, the Autopilot takes it all the way to Terra Firma!  :o


There are other equipment requirements and the crew must be trained for the approach but the above listed numbers are the most distinct differences. Look in a FAR/AIM or check out the FAA website if you need a black&white reference.

[Mr. Bones]

thanks both of you...some good info you both posted!!!  ;)

[Craig.]

Bristol airports biggest waste of money. Because of various reasons, the CatIII system has actually been very rarely used, and the airport has been closed down for fog on numerous occasions.

[Staiduk]

Bristol airports biggest waste of money. Because of various reasons, the CatIII system has actually been very rarely used, and the airport has been closed down for fog on numerous occasions.

Too bad - gotta get the boys from Down East International to teach 'em how to land in fog!  ;D  ;D  ;D