Helipads are often situated in places that are difficult to reach and can be additionally lit with lights from surrounding buildings or lighthouses. They sometimes ease landing but there are cases when they actually hinder visibility. That’s why helipa...
FATO (Final Approach and Take-off zone) is illuminated in the case of night operations except for situations when it overlaps with TLOF (Touchdown and Lift-off Area). If the FATO zone is in a shape of a rectangle or a square, the lights are set maximum...
Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance, as the name suggests, is used for sustainable guidance during approaching the landing operation. It also provides edge identification. The system consists of two illumination elements (superior and inferior). SAG...
TLOF
lighting (Touchdown and Lift-Off Area) is used at airports where
flight operations take place at night and there is a need for support
for a landing pilot. The basic elements of the TLOF lighting are at
least four, green lights set in a shape of a...
Approach
lighting system is not to be found at each and every airport. It is
installed at facilities that require additional support for a pilot
while landing. They are placed in a straight line along the
recommended approach path. The system consists ...
Hospital
helipads, just like any other helipad, should be equipped with a set
of lighting systems that supports a pilot during flight operations –
especially at night and during bad weather conditions that lower
visibility. One of such elements is a he...
