Portable Airfield Lighting

Portable Airfield Lighting

Complies with:

  • UFC-3-535-01
  • FAA 150/5345-46E
  • NATO STANAG 3534 Type A & B
  • ICAO Annex 14 Para 5.3.2

 

The Solar Portable Airfield Lighting System (SPALS) is a military designed airfield lighting system that provides the ultimate in versatility, portability and performance.  With FAA and ICAO compliant solar (LED) runway lighting as its backbone, the Solar Series Portable Airfield Lighting Systems (SSPALS) is capable of continuous operation at medium intensity, non-precision IFR levels. The rapid-deployment system is Milspec designed, tested and fielded. It is equipped with triple redundant solar, battery and auxiliary power supplies, allowing the system to operate in any climate, worldwide. An entire 5000′ runway system can be provided with military grade trailers capable of storage, transport and powering of the lighting system.

Features

  • Designed, Built and Tested to MIL-STD, NATO, ICAO and FAA specifications
  • Medium intensity runway lighting (MIRLs) for non-precision IFR operations
  • Next-generation AvMesh network controls airfield lights with a wireless remote control, operating on Global ISM 2.4 GHz
  • Optional Pilot Activated Control System (PALC) with PC software controls
  • Visible and Infrared, NVG compatible LED lighting
  • Optional APAPI
  • Field maintainable with tools kits

 
Applications

  • Contingency Airfields
  • Humanitarian Mission Support
  • Forward Operating Bases
  • Disaster Relief
  • High Arctic or Antarctic IFR missions

 

Case Studies