SR22 pilot reports that two bright lights on the ground; visible during the RNAV 24 approach to lou ...

Attributes
ACN	1234808
Time
Date	201501
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	LOU.Airport
State Reference	KY
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	SR22
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Other RNAV 24
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 300 Flight Crew Total 3500 Flight Crew Type 2300
Events
Anomaly	No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types

Narrative:

On the RNAV 24 to lou there are a pair of ground lights not associated with the airport or approach that resemble a PAPI. These lights are white and located approximately 1.1 miles prior to the ruhee intersection. The lights are just left of the final approach course; just like the PAPI for runway 24. These lights can easily be mistaken for the actual PAPI. Since these lights are white; a pilot may think they have spotted the PAPI and that they are high; causing them to descend prior to runway! This is a serious issue! We had restricted visibility of 3 miles; and almost mistook the lights for the PAPI. There was no conflict; nor was there any deviations. I am reporting it in hopes that you can remove the lights; modify them; and/or place a notam for any approach to runway 24.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SR22 pilot reports that two bright lights on the ground; visible during the RNAV 24 approach to LOU can be mistaken for the PAPI and cause an early descent. They should be removed or Notam'd.

Narrative: On the RNAV 24 to LOU there are a pair of ground lights not associated with the airport or approach that resemble a PAPI. These lights are white and located approximately 1.1 miles prior to the RUHEE intersection. The lights are just left of the final approach course; just like the PAPI for Runway 24. These lights can easily be mistaken for the actual PAPI. Since these lights are white; a pilot may think they have spotted the PAPI and that they are high; causing them to descend prior to runway! This is a serious issue! We had restricted visibility of 3 miles; and almost mistook the lights for the PAPI. There was no conflict; nor was there any deviations. I am reporting it in hopes that you can remove the lights; modify them; and/or place a Notam for any approach to Runway 24.

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SR22 pilot reports that two bright lights on the ground; visible during the RNAV 24 approach to lou can be mistaken for the PAPI and cause an early descent. They should be removed or notam'd.