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title: "CS ADR-DSN.M.735 Intermediate holding position lights — Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7, Aerodromes · Avioverse"
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# CS ADR-DSN.M.735 Intermediate holding position lights

Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7 · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## CS ADR-DSN.M.735 Intermediate holding position lights

(a) Applicability:

(1) Except where a stop bar has been installed, [intermediate holding position](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/intermediate-holding-position) lights should be provided at an intermediate holding position intended for use in [runway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/runway) visual range conditions less than a value of 350 m.

(2) Intermediate holding position lights should be provided at an intermediate holding position where there is no need for stop-and-go signals as provided by a stop bar.

(b) Location: Intermediate holding position lights should be located along the intermediate holding position [marking](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/marking) at a distance of 0.3 m prior to the marking.

(c) Characteristics of intermediate holding position lights:

(1) Intermediate holding position lights should consist of three fixed unidirectional lights showing yellow in the direction of approach to the intermediate holding position with a light distribution similar to [taxiway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/taxiway) centre line lights if provided.

(2) The lights should be disposed symmetrically about and at right angle to the taxiway centre line, with individual lights spaced 1.5 m apart.

(3) Intermediate holding position lights chromaticity should be in accordance with the specifications in CS ADR-DSN.U.930 and in Figure U-1A or U-1B, as appropriate.

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IR · CS ADR-DSN.M.735 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2017/021/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in CHAPTER M — VISUAL AIDS FOR NAVIGATION (LIGHTS)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/chapter-m-visual-aids-for-navigation-lights)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.