Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Physiological - Other; Distraction
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Airport; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Temporary lighting installed on Lanai ramp is a blinding light that ruins night vision and creates a hazard while taxiing at night into the ramp. The light negatively affects acclimation to night vision and creates a flight hazard. Pilots cannot remain acclimated nor can they properly acclimate themselves to night flight due to this blinding light. Turn off the light. It's dangerous. We cannot see while approaching the terminal. It does not match any of the light levels on the entire airfield. Per the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook; FAA-H-8083-3B; 'Adapt the eyes to darkness prior to flight and keep them adapted. About 30 minutes is needed to adjust the eyes to maximum efficiency after exposure to a bright light.'
Air Carrier Captain reported temporary ramp lighting at LNY is too bright and makes taxi-in difficult.