Light Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 8000; Flight Crew Type 5000
Human-Machine Interface; Workload; Distraction; Confusion
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Equipment Issue
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Airport
We attempted to activate the pilot controlled lighting; and then conducted an ILS approach to Runway 24.  When we were clear of clouds on the approach and observed the lighting; the approach lights appeared to be on full intensity; but we did not observe runway edge lights.  We attempted to adjust the pilot controlled lighting system to get the runway lights to turn on; but were unsuccessful.  At approximately 500 feet above ground; we executed a missed approach.  We contacted the Fixed Base Operator and they tried to activate the lights for us with a radio on the ground; but they reported that they were unable to activate the lights.  We then diverted to a nearby airport and landed normally.
A Corporate pilot on approach to an airport after the Tower closed reported they could not activate the runway lights and executed a missed approach to divert to another airport.