Small Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turboprop Eng
Flight Crew Commercial
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Airport
We were on a left base to landing and we got the airport field in sight. The lights at the airport seem to be all on. When we were landing it seemed as if it was off; but still had complete sight of the runway. We continued and landed. Later as we were taxiing to the gate we advised tower and they said that something was wrong with the runway edge lights and did not come on during our landing. It was a great and safe landing and nothing happened. All the lights on the airport seemed to be working so it was hard to tell from our angle whether or not the runway edge lights were on.We could suggest to Tower to check their system to assure all lights are properly working.
The reporter stated that the flight crew asked SBA Tower if the runway edge light were ON; to which they responded in the affirmative. After landing ATC confirmed the lights were selected ON and indicated ON. They did however ask Airport Operations Personnel to check the lights and it was confirmed that the lights were in fact not operating.
The SBA runway edge lights were selected ON; but a flight crew questioned the light's status. After landing the crew was advised that the lights were selected and indicated ON; but in fact were not operational.