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AV-EAGLE Deployable Solar Runway Light vs PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
AV-EAGLE Deployable Solar Runway Light
by Avlite Systems
Hybrid solar/AC deployable runway light developed with Sierra Nevada Corporation for VFR and non-precision IFR operations, delivering over 50 hours of MIRL-equivalent runtime without grid power.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
by Vardhman Airport Solutions
Four-unit visual glideslope indicator giving pilots a precise colour-coded approach path signal from final approach to threshold, manufactured by ATG Airports and distributed across South Asia by Vardhman Airport Solutions.
| Cost of ownership | AV-EAGLE Deployable Solar Runway Light | PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | AV-EAGLE Deployable Solar Runway Light | PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | FAA AC 150/5345-46D (L-861, MIRL/High Intensity) | ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1 (5.3.9, 5.3.10/11, 5.3.4.1A/B, 5.3.4.8) | FAA AC 150/5345-28, FAA 880/881, ICAO Annex 14 |
| Battery runtime (MIRL) | >50 hours (without solar/aux charge) | — |
| Intensity steps | Low 10% | Medium 30% | High 100% | — |
| RF control | AvMesh 2.4 GHz encrypted mesh (worldwide ISM) | — |
| IR/NVG output | Yes (near-infrared, invisible to naked eye) | — |
| Aux power input | High-voltage direct AC connection for continuous operation | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Solar panels | Integrated and replaceable | — |
| Operating modes | Always on | Dusk-to-dawn | Standby | — |
| Configuration | — | 4-unit (PAPI) or 2-unit (APAPI) |
| Unit spacing | — | 9 m |
| Runway edge offset (nearest unit) | — | 15 m |
| Nominal glideslope | — | 3 ° |
| Colour transition band | — | ≤3 minutes of arc |
| Beam width | — | 30° ICAO wide beam |
| Acquisition range (daytime, met vis 7.4 km) | — | 19 km |
| Series circuit compatibility | — | 6.6 A, 8.33 A, 12 A, 16 A, 20 A |
| Voltage transformer options | — | 240 V / 120 V, 50/60 Hz |
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