SSALR
What is SSALR?
Simplified Short Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights — an SSALS with sequenced flashing alignment lights (RAIL) leading to the threshold, used on many precision runways.
Also known as: Simplified Short Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
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