What type of lights are used for alignment during takeoffs and landings?

Runway Centerline Lights are specifically designed to assist pilots in maintaining proper alignment during takeoffs and landings. These lights are positioned along the centerline of the runway and provide visual cues that guide aircraft in the correct directional path as they approach for landing or accelerate for takeoff. The illumination helps to enhance visibility, especially during night operations or low-visibility conditions, ensuring that pilots can make precise maneuvers.

In addition to their primary function of alignment, Runway Centerline Lights can also indicate the condition of the runway through their color changes. They typically remain white until the aircraft reaches a certain point on the runway, where they will change to yellow to signify the beginning of the runway's end, alerting the pilot to take necessary actions.

Other light systems serve different functions: taxiway edge lights mark the edges of taxiways and help pilots navigate when taxiing; runway end lights indicate the end of the usable runway; while approach lights align aircraft during their final approach phase, typically before they reach the threshold of the runway. However, none of these serve the specific purpose of centerline alignment during takeoff and landing as effectively as the Runway Centerline Lights do.