Types Of Heliport Lights You Would Need

By Minnie Whitley


A heliport is a relatively small airport that is generally for a helicopter to land on it. It has some helipads and some equipments that is necessary for this. Some standards are set and must be followed too. If you own one then you are knowledgeable of what these standards that you must follow so you can be certain on safety.

Just like airports, you would also add lighting for it. Heliport lights will be the guide if there would be helicopters that will be landing on it. One must be sure that he will get a lighting that would be suitable to it. These are not the same as regular lights. Its shapes vary. Its uses also varies. One could purchase various types on stores. Continue reading so that you will be knowledgeable on various types that is required for heliports.

One needs to provide perimeter light. You are going to use this in marking the spot of the Final Approach and Take Off area. This would help the pilot in determining which zone is good for landing especially when he has to operate during the night and if the weather is unpleasant. By requirement, you should have sixteen pieces of this but because you would be working on a smaller area, you can use only eight pieces.

Have those that is necessary for touchdown. A person will place this on areas for Touchdown and Liftoff. You should place it a little close to each one unlike the one for approach and for takeoff. You would normally have this placed in the center part of FATO in the place that the helicopter is landing or taking off.

You can also have the one to direct landing. There are those who place it on their runway. The pilot could see that even from afar. They are designed in away that it can be seen even at night and even when the weather is unpleasant so safe landing is guaranteed.

There are also some floodlights needed. You could notice that these ones are hooded. It would help lighten up the landing place and would protect the pilot from glare. Be sure you have those to signal obstruction. It is used in marking obstructions around the FATO and TLOF. You could have the one that is pole mounted or ground mounted depending on what you prefer.

Wind cones are important too. This points the direction of wind. It has a bright color making it visible even during an unpleasant weather. One can have that installed on ground, roofs or walls.

A beacon also have the same use as others. But, this is made specially for night time. It illuminates light that is brighter than others and makes it easy for marking locations. Do not forget the lighting system controller as it is necessary too.

If you would purchase such stuff, check if the seller is accredited. If you have that from such seller, you are sure of its quality. It is an important equipment so the quality is important as well.




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