Aviation Dictionary

Runway end identifier lights (REIL)

One component of the runway lighting system. These lights are installed at many airfields to provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway.

Dictionary Term

Runway end identifier lights (REIL)

Definition

One component of the runway lighting system. These lights are installed at many airfields to provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021