C09.1 Introduction
This lighting plan expands the lighting requirements for Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB) found in the Tyndall AFB Installation Facilities Standards (IFS), and presents design and specification criteria for luminaires, lighting design, and controls. These criteria were developed based on the current lighting technologies available, local and federal lighting ordinances, and environmental regulations and protections.
This lighting plan enables a consistent and uniform lighting design approach throughout Tyndall AFB. It is intended to harness the following opportunities:
- Standardize the various light fixtures used throughout the base to add consistency to the base’s light fixtures, lamp wattages, and pole types and height
- Apply consistent lighting design standards throughout the base, including criteria for turtle-friendly lighting
- Convert older high-intensity discharge (HID) light fixtures to light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures
The utility provider Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative (GCEC) operates and maintains all pole-mounted lighting on base. In coordination with GCEC, light fixtures and poles were selected based on current inventory and to establish a concise and uniform selection of products for use throughout Tyndall AFB.
Tyndall AFB lighting requirements are governed by the following documents:
- Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-530-01, Interior and Exterior Lighting Systems and Controls
- UFC 4-022-01, Entry Control Facility Access Control Points
- Surface and Distribution Command/Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDCTEA) Pamphlet 55-15, Traffic and Safety Engineering for Better Entry Control Facilities
- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Handbook-10
- National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70 / National Electric Code (NEC)
- Florida Building Code (FBC)
- 20191004 HQ USAF/A4C memorandum.
The local code ordinances for the surrounding cities of Panama City, Panama City Beach, and Callaway were also evaluated when developing this lighting plan. Although local lighting codes are not enforced on Tyndall AFB, they were considered and included as best practices in developing this lighting plan. These codes include considerations for turtle-friendly lighting, light trespass, and placement of light fixtures on streets and intersections.
Coordination of design and construction with Tyndall AFB staff, agencies, service providers and third-party contractors is critical to the successful implementation of planned improvements. All work is required to be warrantied regarding location and installation of materials in a manner consistent with the intent of the Landscape Master Plan and IFS, and to not create a conflict for installation of adjacent improvements by others. All potential conflicts will be identified by designers/contractors in respective sections of the Compliance Checklist and reviewed by Tyndall AFB Staff.