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title: "CS ADR-DSN.M.750 Apron floodlighting — Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7, Aerodromes · Avioverse"
description: "The purpose of apron floodlighting is to facilitate safe operations on an apron, on a de-icing/anti-icing facility, and on a designated isolated aircraft…"
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# CS ADR-DSN.M.750 Apron floodlighting

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.750 Apron floodlighting

(a) The purpose of [apron](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron) floodlighting is to facilitate safe operations on an apron, on a [de-icing/anti-icing facility](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/de-icinganti-icing-facility), and on a designated [isolated aircraft parking position](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/isolated-aircraft-parking-position) intended to be used at night.

(b) Applicability: Apron floodlighting should be provided on an apron, as necessary on a de-icing/anti-icing facility, and on a designated isolated aircraft parking position intended to be used at night. Aprons primarily used for recreational flying need not be illuminated.

(c) Location: Apron floodlights should be located so as to provide adequate illumination on all apron service areas, with a minimum of glare to pilots of [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) in flight and on the ground, [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) and apron controllers, and personnel on the apron. The arrangement and aiming of floodlights should be such that an [aircraft stand](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft-stand) receives light from two or more directions to minimise shadows.

(d) Characteristics:

(1) The spectral distribution of apron floodlights should be such that the colours used for aircraft [marking](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/marking) connected with routine servicing, and for surface and [obstacle](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/obstacle) marking, can be correctly identified.

(2) The average illuminance should be at least the following:

(i) Aircraft stand:

(A) horizontal illuminance — 20 lux with a uniformity ratio (average to minimum) of not more than 4 to 1; and

(B) vertical illuminance — 20 lux at a height of 2 m above the apron in relevant directions.

(ii) Other apron areas: horizontal illuminance — 50 % of the average illuminance on the aircraft stands with a uniformity ratio (average to minimum) of not more than 4 to 1.

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IR · CS ADR-DSN.M.750 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2016/027/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.