Air carrier pilot flying reported being on final approach and seeing a bright amber turn-off light just left of centerline that made it look as if there was an aircraft on the runway.
Synopsis
Air carrier pilot flying reported being on final approach and seeing a bright amber turn-off light just left of centerline that made it look as if there was an aircraft on the runway.
Narrative
I wanted to bring to your attention a safety issue we experienced landing in DEL last night on Day 0. We were on ILS to Runway 10; visibility 4500 meters. Runway in sight from 3 miles out; but about 2 miles from touch down we saw what appeared to be an aircraft on the runway about 4000 feet from approach end. We expected to see it turn off and then we would get a landing clearance. However; when we were cleared to land; the light was still on the runway centerline.At about 1 mile we queried the Tower; to confirm runway was clear and confirm landing clearance. With all eyes outside looking; we quickly determined it was a single super bright amber turn-off light just left of centerline approximately at the intersection with H2. There were no other position lights; anti-collision lights or red beacons; so I felt safest course was to continue the landing. We passed it after touchdown while rolling out. Needless to say; it was disconcerting; and made concentrating on the approach and landing more challenging and stressful than needed.I suggest you immediately send an email to flight crews to alert them to this potential hazard; and contact the local airport authorities to see if they can identify and repair this light which looks like it is angled up and 3x brighter than runway centerline lights. I called the Captain who will arrive tonight on Day 1.Cause: Night; fatigue; language issues; crew experience.Notify crews of hazard.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.