B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 282; Flight Crew Type 18200
Physiological - Other; Distraction
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Airport; Human Factors
There are lights on the terminal building near Gates X that are intended to illuminate the ramp area. The lights are aimed in a manner that causes severe glare and a loss of night vision for any crew taxiing on the ramp; especially for crews attempting to park at those gates. We had such difficulty seeing that we considered shutting down and requesting a tow to the gate. I'm still not completely certain we should not have done so.The airport/company should change the location/aiming point of those lights ASAP.
The reporter states his airline's safety committee is looking into the problem.
A B737NG Captain reported ramp illumination lights in LGA are blinding flight crews while parking and suggests they be relocated or reaimed so as not to do so.