Melbourne Airport is to become the first airport in Australia to allow landing in foggy conditions.
By the end of the year, the airport expects to have the country's first "category III" instrument landing system; a ground-based system that uses a combination of radio signals, high-intensity lighting and computer software to guide an aircraft towards the runway.
Centre-line lighting along the runway will be installed by Airservices Australia as part of the airport's A$330m expansion of the international terminal.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will be required to provide certification to make sure airports and airlines are trained and equipped to land an aircraft in category III conditions, which results in a complete loss of visibility.
By staff writer
