Medium Transport
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 8000; Flight Crew Type 5000
Human-Machine Interface; Distraction; Confusion; Workload
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Equipment Issue
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Airport
We were attempting to land at the FOK airport. We attempted to use the pilot controlled lighting system; and made several attempts to key the microphone to turn on the lighting for landing. However; the runway lighting did not illuminate.We contacted a person on the ground attempted to activate the lights for us using a radio; and reported that they were unable to activate the lights. Air traffic control vectored us directly overhead the airport. We attempted to activate the lights again while we were overhead the airport; and we were able to successfully activate the lighting.We made a normal approach and landing. We unloaded our passengers; and prepared to takeoff. While on the ramp and during the taxi for departure; I tried to adjust the runway lights intensity; and we were unable to do so. We took off before the runway lights turned off; and reported this issue to ATC. I checked later that day; and a NOTAM had not been issued regarding the issue that we experienced.
Captain reported the pilot controlled lighting system malfunctioned at a FOK. Reporter stated they advised ATC but no NOTAM has been issued.