FAA AC 120-57 : 0

1 PURPOSE
2 APPLICABILITY
3 CANCELLATION
4 RELATED REGULATIONS (CFR) AND READING MATERIAL
5 DEFINITIONS
6 IMPLEMENTATION OF SMGCS
7 RESPONSIBILITIES
8 VISUAL AID REQUIREMENTS
9 SURFACE MOVEMENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS (SMSS)
10 AIRPORT FACILITIES AND SERVICES
11 AIRPORT CONDITION REPORTING
12 FLIGHT OPERATIONS
13 AIRPORT LOW VISIBILITY TAXI ROUTE(S) CHART
APPENDIX 1 - RELATED READING MATERIAL
APPENDIX 2 - SAMPLE SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND
             CONTROL SYSTEM PLAN
APPENDIX 3 - GUIDELINES FOR SMGCS OPERATIONS BELOW 1,200
             FEET RVR DOWN TO AND INCLUDING 600 FEET RVR
APPENDIX 4 - GUIDELINES FOR SMGCS OPERATIONS BELOW 600
             FEET RVR
APPENDIX 5 - SAMPLE LIGHTING CONFIGURATION FOR OPERATIONS
             BELOW 1,200 FT RVR TO 600 FT RVR
APPENDIX 6 - SMGCS BULLETIN BOARD

Explains the standards and provides guidance in the development of a Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) plan for U.S. airports where scheduled Air Carriers are authorized to conduct operations when the visibility is less than 1,200 feet runway visual range (RVR).