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Final Approach Runway Occupancy Signal (FAROS)

FAROS is designed to prevent accidents on airport runways by activating a flashing light visible to pilots when landing aircraft to warn them that the runway is occupied and hazardous. The system is being tested at both Dallas-Ft. Worth and Long Beach/Daugherty Field Airport in California.

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