Remotely Operating Airport Lighting Systems
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Many small to mid-sized airports across Canada and the United States have
special lighting systems which allow the pilots to control the airport
lighting systems. This system is put in place so that
night landings and take-offs can take place, while conserving the energy
which is needed to light up the airports.

The lights in particular which I am talking about are the runway and, in
some places, the approach lights.

The pilot is able to turn the lights on and off from his cockpit by tuning
into a particular VHF station, and keying his mike in three times within five
seconds. When the radio station reads that this has happened it turns the
lights on. To turn them off, you do the same thing again. At some airports
the lights can be turned not only on and off, but to different brightness'.
Low (2 Mike Keys)
Medium (3 Mike Keys)
High (4 Mike Keys)

Now, the same technique can be applied using any VHF transceiver which can go
into the hundreds range. These types of radios can often be bought at flight
shops, and even at radio shack. Within a mile or two of the airport, you just
dial into the freq. for the lighting, and key the mike two, three, or
four times inside of five seconds. The airport lights should turn on almost
magically in front of you.

That's it! It's REALLY that easy! However, I did write this file purely out
of memory as I am away from my home computer right now. However, when I do
get back home, I will be creating a list of every Canadian Airport that has
this feature built into it, and will include the Frequencies for each airport
in the list.

Have fun! But DON'T GET CAUGHT! If you do, it's not my fault!

Hope you enjoyed this fine production from myself (PsychoSpy). Shouts go out
to everyone I met at Def Con 8 and specifically to The Clone and Cyb0rg/Asm.
I love the work you guys are doing for the Canadian scene, keep it up!

-- PsychoSpy
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   08.11.00