The solar powered AV70 airfield light offers enormous benefits over traditional battery and hard-wired airfield lights including low maintenance and no underground wiring.

These completely self-contained LED lights can be installed in minutes and are designed to suit a range of aviation and general applications including emergency airstrip, caution, taxiway and threshold lighting.

The unit has two high-performance solar modules mounted within the lens, which maximise solar collection and provide reliable operation in a range of environmental
conditions.

The focal plane of the light is designed to provide a vertical divergence of between 0 and +10 degrees, and the user-replaceable battery ensures a service life of up to 12 years.

The AV70 is made from tough, durable UV stabilised LEXAN® polycarbonate, and incorporates an internal photodiode for automatic night activation once the ambient light threshold drops sufficiently.

Compliance

The AV70 solar light meets the requirements of ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1 “Aerodrome Design and Operations” First Edition July 2004, paragraph 5.3.17.7.
 

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The AV310 is a robust, completely self-contained solar powered LED aviation light, designed for a range of installations including strategic and remote runway edge lighting, and obstruction lighting.

The rugged design of this self-contained light ensures up to 12 years of reliable service with minimal ongoing maintenance.

Specifically designed for the harshest of environments, the AV310 features a 7-stage, powder-coated aluminium top, base and internal chassis in high visibility colours for daytime recognition. The rubber, extruded corners provide additional impact resistance.

Four premium-grade solar modules are integrated into the solar chassis, and mounted to collect sunlight at all angles. The solar array charges an internal 12Ah battery during daylight hours, and at dusk the light will automatically begin operation.

The LED optic is interchangeable between units, and can be replaced onsite in the unlikely event of damage. The tough polycarbonate aviation lens is specifically designed for use with LEDs to maximize light intensity and uniformity. For defence applications the unit is also available in infrared (IR).

The AV310 can be fitted with an optional, external ON/OFF switch; this means, when in position, the light can be turned on with the flick of a switch. The light can also be fitted with an optional external charging port for charging the battery while it is stored for extended periods.

The light can also be fitted with a GPS unit to synchronise flashing lights over any distance.

The unit can be supplied in varying colour outputs to suit applications including runway edge lighting (white) and threshold marking (red/green sectored).

Compliance

• Low Intensity Type A Obstruction Light, ICAO Annex 14 Volume 1, ‘Aerodrome Design and Operations’, Forth edition July 2004, table 6.3
• Meets photometrics for FAA AC5345-46D L861T (blue only)

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The AV425-RF is a robust, completely self-contained LED light designed for a range of emergency aviation applications including runway, threshold, approach, helipad and tactical airfield lighting. Fitted with RF radio control, this fully functioning light can be controlled from the tower with no costly cabling or trenching required.

The unit is made from cast aluminium, subject to 7-stage powder-coating in aviation yellow. Four premium grade solar modules are integrated into the assembly and mounted to collect sunlight at all angles.

The solar array charges the 24Ah battery during daylight hours, and at dusk the light will automatically begin operation.

16 independently controlled LED drivers within the light optic (patents pending) allow the
AV425-RF fixture to operate as an omnidirectional or bi-directional assembly designed to meet the photometric requirements of FAA L861 runway edge and threshold when set to temporary high mode.

The AV425-RF has non-precision IFR and VFR capability with both visible and near infrared lighting outputs. The airfield lights can be controlled anywhere in the airfield by handheld radio controller or in the air traffic control tower with virtually unlimited range using an encrypted repeating mesh network.

The AV425-RF wireless RF light has a practically unlimited range through the use of the AvMesh™ communication network.The proprietary AvMesh™ network enables each light to transmit and receive commands, allowing the airfield to be expanded or altered at any time.

AvMesh™ is self-realizing, meaning once deployed the airfield lights will undertake a period of network mapping, whereby the system automatically determines an efficient path to relay command messages through the airfield. This means that unlike competing products, the AV425-RF does not require direct line of sight to the handheld controller. The main requirement is that the distance between the controller and the closest light in the AvMesh™ network is no greater than 1.4km, and no two lights are more than 1.4km apart.

AvMesh™has redundancy. Once the system has mapped an efficient relay of command messages, a secondary sub-network is mapped for added redundancy.

The AV425-RF has three selectable modes; always on, dusk-till-dawn and standby. When set to dusk-till-dawn mode, integrated sensors in the light are able to detect when the ambient light threshold drops sufficiently and the light will begin operation automatically. 

Light intensities can be set to Low (10%), Medium (30%), High (100%). Lights are able to be assigned to a ‘light group’, and groups can be controlled independently using the wireless handheld controller. Sequenced approach can also be easily set up via the serial port and controller/PC interface.

Tested to MIL-STD’s for environmental exposure including shock and vibration, extreme temperature and humidity, the unit is designed to offer years of maintenance-free service and operate in some of the world’s harshest environments.

The AV425 is also available without RF radio control (AV425).

To suit localised standards, the AV425-RF can be supplied with optic head designed to comply with either FAA L861 or ICAO Annex 14 photometrics.

Compliance

• Designed to comply with photometrics for ICAO Annex 14 Volume 1, ‘Aerodrome Design and Operations’, Forth edition July 2004. Runway Edge - paragraph 5.3.9. Appropriate for use as threshold - paragraph 5.3.10, 5.3.11 threshold light or end light Approach - paragraph 5.3.4.1A & B, 5.3.4.8 simple approach lighting system
• Designed to comply with photometrics for FAA AC/150-5345-46D L861 (High Intensity Mode)

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The AV450-RF is a robust, completely self-contained remote-controlled LED light designed for a range of aviation applications including runway, threshold, approach, helipad and tactical airfield lighting. When set up as a complete airfield this fully functioning lighting system can be controlled from the tower with no costly cabling or trenching required.

In addition, the AV450-RF system has no other infrastructure, special equipment or expertise requirements for installation. Lower capital and minimal maintenance costs are also amongst the major benefits of Avlite’s AV450-RF lighting system. The AV450-RF has non-precision IFR and VFR capability with both visible and near infrared lighting outputs.

The airfield lights can be controlled anywhere in the airfield by handheld radio controller, in the air traffic control tower or from the aircraft via VHF receiver with virtually unlimited range using an encrypted repeating mesh network. The AV450 has three selectable modes; always on, dusk-till-dawn and standby. When set to dusk-till-dawn mode, integrated sensors in the light are able to detect when the ambient light threshold drops sufficiently and the light will begin operation automatically.

There is significant value in rapid installation for non precision IFR operations in areas of no infrastructure. When in High Intensity Mode the lights can run for up to 20 hours before recharging of the battery is needed. If requirements exceed 20 hours of operation at IFR capable high intensity output, high voltage power cables can be attached to the AV450-RF allowing for continuous operations at any intensity. A high voltage direct connection to the AV450-RF allows for redundant power, quick battery recharge during operation and the added level of safety of not having a single point of failure in the entire system.

Compliances:

• FAA L860 & L861 photometrics
• ICAO Annex 14, Vol. 1 para. 5.3.9
• UFC 3-535-01
• STANAG 3534 Type A & B