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Aviation abbreviation

# runway alignment indicator lights

RAIL

ABBR · Airports

At a glance

## Meaning of runway alignment indicator lights

RAIL stands for runway alignment indicator lights in FAA terminology.

### More about runway alignment indicator lights

This abbreviation is used in airports. The English reference lists runway alignment indicator lights with the abbreviation RAIL.

FAA abbreviations reflect US aviation usage. Their meaning and permitted use can differ in documents from other countries.

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