Medium Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 10000; Flight Crew Type 1500
ATC Issue All Types; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Airport
The runway lights at the BQN airport are set excessively bright at night. This condition results in excessive ambient illumination inside the aircraft that can produce glare that may cause uncomfortable squinting; eye tearing; and even temporary blindness during the landing phase. The airport is not equipped with a pilot control lighting system to adjust the runway illumination when the tower is closed.
Air carrier Captain reported excessive brightness of the runway lights at BQN airport.