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AWOS sensor replaced; PAPI certified and beacon operable at Rangeley airport, commission discusses runway lighting
Summary
Commission reported an AWOS sensor replacement and confirmed PAPI certification and beacon operation; members discussed runway light operation, maintenance and possible LED upgrades or timing changes.
Commission members reported that the airport’s Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) was inspected earlier in January and that a sensor — described in the meeting as a dew-point/relative-humidity sensor — was replaced. Members also said the beacon is operable again and that the Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) have been certified.
During the inspection staff noted issues with connectors and a bypass condition that had kept misaligned PAPIs from failing out; the commission urged staff to verify PAPI alignment and corrective action. One participant noted the PAPIs had been in a bypass state, meaning they did not automatically fail when angles were incorrect; staff confirmed the condition had been addressed during inspection.
Members also discussed runway lighting operation and energy considerations. The meeting record shows a conversation about whether runway lighting should remain on 24/7 or be timed and whether LED upgrades could reduce operating and maintenance costs. Commissioners asked staff to check costs and the operational rationale for the current lighting schedule and to provide a recommendation at a future meeting.
No formal action was taken; staff said they would follow up on PAPI alignment, AWOS status and lighting-cost options.
