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A growing library of technical presentations and training decks on Airfield Ground Lighting — fundamentals, components, runway and taxiway systems, and applicable standards — by Rahul Sharma.

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First slide: Introduction to Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) 001 Read here
Fundamentals

Introduction to Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL)

Beginner-level overview of AGL systems, components, and airport operations.

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First slide: Types of Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Systems 002 Read here
Fundamentals

Types of Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Systems

Complete guide to the main types of AGL systems per ICAO Annex 14. (5 slides)

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First slide: Runway Lighting Systems Explained 003 Read here
Runway

Runway Lighting Systems Explained

Runway edge, threshold, end, centreline and touchdown zone lights. (6 slides)

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First slide: Taxiway Lighting Systems Explained 004 Read here
Taxiway

Taxiway Lighting Systems Explained

Taxiway edge and centreline lights, stop bars, rapid exit taxiway indicator lights (RETILs) and runway guard lights. (6 slides)

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First slide: Approach Lighting Systems (ALS) Explained 005 Read here
Runway

Approach Lighting Systems (ALS) Explained

ALS configurations for CAT I, CAT II and CAT III operations. (6 slides)

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First slide: Visual Glide Slope Systems: PAPI vs VASI 006 Read here
Runway

Visual Glide Slope Systems: PAPI vs VASI

How PAPI and VASI provide visual glide slope guidance. (4 slides)

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First slide: Airport Visual Aids, Apron & Beacon Systems 007 Read here
Fundamentals

Airport Visual Aids, Apron & Beacon Systems

Overview of visual aids, apron lighting and aerodrome beacons. (9 slides)

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First slide: Airfield Signs & Markings Explained 008 Read here
Taxiway

Airfield Signs & Markings Explained

ICAO guide to runway and taxiway signs and markings. (10 slides)

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First slide: Low Visibility & CAT II/III Operations 009 Read here
Runway

Low Visibility & CAT II/III Operations

Runway visual range (RVR), low visibility procedures, CAT III lighting and Follow-the-Greens. (10 slides)

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First slide: AGL System Architecture & Electrical Systems 010 Read here
Components

AGL System Architecture & Electrical Systems

Series circuits, constant current regulators (CCRs), isolating transformers, cables, connectors and the airfield lighting control and monitoring system (ALCMS). (14 slides)

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First slide: LED Runway Lighting, ALCMS & A-SMGCS 011 Read here
Components

LED Runway Lighting, ALCMS & A-SMGCS

LED technology, ALCMS control and monitoring, and guided taxiing with A-SMGCS (advanced surface movement guidance and control system). (9 slides)

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First slide: AGL Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting 012 Read here
Maintenance

AGL Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Practical installation, maintenance and fault-finding for AGL systems. (12 slides)

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First slide: AGL Technical Inspection, Checklists & NOTAM Procedures 013 Read here
Maintenance

AGL Technical Inspection, Checklists & NOTAM Procedures

Inspection routines, checklists and NOTAM procedures. (10 slides)

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First slide: AGL Standards & Compliance 014 Read here
Standards

AGL Standards & Compliance

ICAO Annex 14, FAA, EASA, DGCA and BIS standards summarised. (7 slides)

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First slide: AGL Photometry & Performance Testing 015 Read here
Photometry

AGL Photometry & Performance Testing

Photometric measurement and performance compliance for AGL. (13 slides)

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First slide: Why Do Runway Centreline Lights Change Colour? 016 Read here
Runway

Why Do Runway Centreline Lights Change Colour?

Why centreline lights change colour towards the runway end: white, then alternating red and white (last 900 m), then red only (last 300 m) per ICAO Annex 14. (9 slides)

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First slide: Runway Edge Light – More Than Just a White Light 017 Read here
Runway

Runway Edge Light – More Than Just a White Light

How runway edge lights work, how they are tested, common failures and maintenance. (8 slides)

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First slide: Why Do Runway Edge Lights Turn Yellow Near the End of the Runway? 018 Read here
Runway

Why Do Runway Edge Lights Turn Yellow Near the End of the Runway?

Why edge lights may show yellow at the far end of the runway: the ICAO Annex 14 caution zone (last 600 m or one-third of the runway, whichever is less). (8 slides)

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First slide: Runway Threshold Light – Working, Testing, Failures & Maintenance 019 Read here
Runway

Runway Threshold Light – Working, Testing, Failures & Maintenance

How threshold lights work, how they are tested, common failures and maintenance. (8 slides)

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First slide: Why Are Runway Threshold Lights Green? 020 Read here
Runway

Why Are Runway Threshold Lights Green?

ICAO Annex 14 explanation of green threshold lights. (8 slides)

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First slide: Runway End Light – Working, Testing, Failures & Maintenance 021 Read here
Runway

Runway End Light – Working, Testing, Failures & Maintenance

How runway end lights work, how they are tested, common failures and maintenance. (8 slides)

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First slide: Why Are Runway End Lights Red? 022 Read here
Runway

Why Are Runway End Lights Red?

ICAO Annex 14 explanation of red runway end lights. (8 slides)

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First slide: Introduction to Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) – Complete Beginner's Guide 023 Read here
Fundamentals

Introduction to Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) – Complete Beginner's Guide

Short beginner-level introduction to AGL under ICAO Annex 14 — a quick-start companion to deck 001. (8 slides)

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Q1What is the AGL Presentation Library?

It is a growing library of technical presentations and training decks on Airfield Ground Lighting by Rahul Sharma, covering fundamentals, components, runway and taxiway systems, and applicable standards.

Q2Which presentations are available now?

23 presentations are published so far, starting with Introduction to Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL), a beginner-level Fundamentals deck. Others cover runway edge, threshold and end lights, taxiway lighting, approach lighting, PAPI and VASI, signs and markings, system architecture, ALCMS, photometry, standards, inspection and maintenance. More are coming soon.

Q3What will I learn from the Introduction to AGL deck?

What Airfield Ground Lighting is and why it matters, how an AGL series circuit is arranged, the major components used in AGL systems, an overview of runway and taxiway lighting, and basic AGL operational concepts.

Q4Who is the Introduction to AGL presentation for?

Airport engineers, AGL engineers, consultants, contractors, and students and trainees.

Q5Where can I view the slides?

The presentations are hosted on SlideShare. Use the Read here button on a card to load the slides into the main viewer on this page, or the View on SlideShare link to open SlideShare.

Q6What topics can I filter the library by?

Fundamentals, Runway, Taxiway, Components, Photometry, Standards and Maintenance.

Q7Who created the presentations?

Rahul Sharma, the AGL specialist behind the AGL Knowledge Hub, Precision AGL Solutions and Precision AGL Academy.

Q8Where can I learn more after the slides?

Precision AGL Academy offers structured training across AGL fundamentals, systems, testing, photometry, maintenance and lifecycle management. The page also links to the Standards Companion, Component Library, Knowledge Hub and Gallery.

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