Heliport Lighting: How dimmable floodlights improve safety

Heliport Lighting: How dimmable floodlights improve safety

By:Avlite Systems | April 16, 2020

By Wade Evans

Wade Evans is the Product Manager for Aviation and Digital as well as the Project and Solutions Manager for Marine and Aviation.

Floodlights need to meet a certain level of light uniformity to meet regulatory requirements. However, they can also give off excessive light output and produce glare in their aim to enhance surface visibility. Because of this, many pilots request them to be turned off when coming into land.

The addition of dimmability allows the lights to be set to the pilot’s preference either by default or dependant on the situation. This added level of control from the pilot permits safer landing conditions.

We have seen the need for a floodlight with inbuilt dimmability to aid the pilot’s preferred lighting requirements. Customers need floodlights with the highest level of inbuilt safety and adaptability.

Easier to install – the improved heliport floodlight

We will soon be releasing our updated heliport floodlight, the AV-HL-FL. Available in AC, DC and Solar versions, the Floodlight now can be dimmed in any version.

The intensity of the light is selectable via either a control system (AC and DC version) or the AvMeshTM Remote Control (Solar version). Our Pilot Activated Lighting Control (PALC) can also be included in your control system to adjust the intensity of all heliport lighting remotely.

The updated light includes a new control unit at the rear of the unit, allowing easier installation for daisy-chain wiring setups.

Other benefits include:

Optic hood for reduced glare to pilots
Low power consumption
Easily adjustable tilt angle to maximise helipad illumination
IP68 rated electronic enclosures

Designed for optimal performance

The updated Floodlight will be produced to the highest quality, requiring minimal maintenance for operation and reliable service.

Our upcoming floodlight will enhance aviation safety utilising our LED technology expertise and adding dimmability.

We believe technology improves navigation.

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The simplicity of the self-contained light and the option to use a PALC leaves no doubt why they chose Avlite helipad lighting.

-Jorge de Dios

It is a great benefit to our community to have this [Avlite’s helipad lighting system] installed and commissioned at CareFlight’s Toowoomba base. Avlite’s particular type of lighting lends itself to a lot of applications given that it’s easy to install, doesn’t require electricity as its solar powered and can be remotely controlled. It’s a fabulous technology, obviously a world leading technology and from my point of view, it’s great to see an Australian Manufacturing success story.

-Cr Mike Williams

For an aerodrome operator to provide equivalent night-use runway standards for the RFDS and other fixed-base users at around one-third of the cost of a traditional mains-powered runway and taxiway lighting system, there has to be greater recognised merit for this (solar-powered) alternative especially in a location like ours where it is sunny most days of the year.

-Jenny Kox

Our industry appreciates the on-going support of this Australian owned and operated company whose solar powered airfield and helipad lighting systems assist in the improvement of safety for both fixed and rotary wing aeromedical flight crews and passengers around the country.

-Graeme Field

As the busiest Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) based in the State [of Queensland], the benefits [of Avlite’s helipad lighting] are many. Not only does it [the system] enhance the safety of our operations, it also helps us to continue to improve our level of service delivery to the community and to our customers.

-Ashley van de Velde

These lights [AV-70s] have been a great asset to many outback communities that previously we were not able to access 24/7.

-Alan Benn

Just to let you know the new airport floodlight has now been installed for several weeks and the medical staff and Power and Water staff [who look after the airport] agree it has made things much easier and safer for night-time medivacs. Your assistance with enabling us to have this basic but important infrastructure is much appreciated.

-Stephanie Fielder

Since starting our distributorship with Avlite, we have gone from strength to strength with the great range of solar products and of course the fantastic support of the Avlite staff. It’s been a good year for us. May it continue.

-Eddie Lacina

Re: Avlite AV70 taxiway lights, are working really well. Thank you for your assistance in getting our ramp up and running.

-Capt. US Air Force

[In reference to more than 2,000 AV70 taxiway lights installed] Those Taxiway lights work great, we are not having any problems with those AV70’s. Thanks a lot.

-USAF

The lights are installed and are operating beautifully.

-Strathcona Airport

[In reference to Avlite radio controlled obstruction lighting] They are really neat to watch come on, they come on instantly and are a great addition to our pilot training school. The lights are currently set on medium intensity as high intensity is very bright.

-Airport Staff

We did install all of the lights. We even used a few red lights as obstruction markers on top of 68 meter power line towers. I finally found a high quality camera and took some photos. I will send them to you as soon as I can download them. We submitted some additional light orders to our contracting office, so you can expect to receive a bit solicitation from them soon. The lights are working great and we appreciate the support.

-US ARMY

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I have recommended Avlite solar lighting systems to many local communities and Avlite will be my first stop shop if the community needs anything regarding solar power in the future. Well done, and thank you Avlite.

-Patricia Granger

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