The obstacle lighting, marking and material properties as listed in PANS-AIM Appendix 6 map to AIXM 5.1(.1) elements that appear in the following diagram.
| PANS-AIM (Appendix 6) | Description (PANS-AIM data catalogue) | AIXM 5 | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting,type | Type of lighting | VerticalStructure.lighted VerticalStructure.lightingICAOStandard VerticalStructure.synchronisedLighting VerticalStructurePart.lighting.LightElement.type | AIXM also supports the coding of the lighting operational status using the VerticalStructureLightingStatus. |
| Lighting.colour | Colour of the obstacle lighting | VerticalStructurePart.lighting.LightElement.colour | AIXM also supports the coding of more details about each lighting element, such as horizontal position, elevation, intensity and operational status |
| Marking | Type of marking of obstacle | VerticalStructure.markingICAOStandard VerticalStructurePart.markingPattern VerticalStructurePart.markingFirstColour VerticalStructurePart.markingSecondColour | |
| Material | Predominant surface material of the obstacle | VerticalStructurePart.visibleMaterial |