Runway Marker Lights

[who4ever 1]

Hi all.  Regarding the Outer, Middle and Inner runway lights on the instrument console, when do they actually work?  I have the MKR button engaged on the radio stack but the lights never seem to light.  Do I need to do something additional?  Thanks, Dave

[A32xx 129]

Hi Dave, they'll only light up when you pass over a marker on final approach to an airport equipped with marker beacons. If you zoom in to KSEA airport on the FS2004 flightplan map you'll see them at around 1 mile, 5 miles and 10 miles from the runway.

[who4ever 1]

I know that, but my lights never seem to come on, even during an ILS approach and the MKR button engaged.

[A32xx 129]

Here's how it's done:

 

Take off from KSEA Rwy 34R, fly runway heading, note the two markers IM and MM here:

 

 

 

The IM marker light is hardly visible in daytime, it DID light up, but for clarity I continued over the MM marker:

 

 

 

Note that I didn't have the audio MKR switched on - maybe this plays a sound instead of switching the light on?

[skelsey 765]

As mentioned above, are you sure the runway you are approaching actually had marker beacons? They are increasingly being phased out, particularly as these days there is almost always a DME co-located with the ILS to provide range information.

[who4ever 1]

Thanks