Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 200; Flight Crew Type 40
Distraction; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Equipment Issue
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Airport
I flew into ACT to see our son. This was a night flight and upon entering the ACT airspace it was very difficult to see the runway lighting. The runway lights were very dim and indistinguishable from surrounding city lights. When I asked the tower to turn up the runway lights; the Tower Controller stated they haven't been able to control the runway lights for 9 months due to a lightning strike. They have filed numerous maintenance requests; but none have been acted upon. This is unacceptable and a safety of flight issue. I request the runway lights be fixed as soon as possible to allow the tower and pilots to control the lighting intensity.
Pilot reports low intensity runway lighting and that ATC cannot control runway lights for 9 months after a lightning strike.