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AV-PAPI Series 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator vs LED Airfield Ground Lighting — Runway, Taxiway & Approach (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-PAPI Series 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator
by Avlite Systems
FAA and ICAO dual-certified Series 3 LED PAPI with patented optics producing the industry's sharpest red/white glide-slope transition in permanent and portable configurations.

Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
LED Airfield Ground Lighting — Runway, Taxiway & Approach (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
by Vardhman Airport Solutions
A comprehensive range of LED airfield ground lighting covering elevated and inset runway edge, centreline, TDZ, approach, threshold, and taxiway fixtures — manufactured by ATG Airports to FAA and ICAO CAT I/II/III standards, supplied and integrated across Indian and regional airports by Vardhman Airport Solutions.
| Cost of ownership | AV-PAPI Series 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator | LED Airfield Ground Lighting — Runway, Taxiway & Approach (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-PAPI Series 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator | LED Airfield Ground Lighting — Runway, Taxiway & Approach (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| FAA certification | L-880(L) & L-881(L) — Intertek, AC 150/5345-28H Style A Class I | — |
| ICAO compliance | Annex 14 photometrics & chromaticity — PAPI (2- & 4-LHA) and A-PAPI | — |
| Military compliance | UFC 3-535-01 | — |
| Configuration | 4-box (L-880) | 2-box A-PAPI (L-881) | — |
| Power input | AC 90–264 VAC | 24 VDC | Solar | CCR | — |
| Control | Wireless 900 MHz / 2.4 GHz | Power-line | Manual | PAL/ARCAL | — |
| IR/NVG | Available within same optic | — |
| Mounting | Permanent (frangible) | Portable (retractable legs) | — |
| Buy American Waiver | FAA national AIP waiver | — |
| LED module life | — | >60,000 hours |
| Operating temperature range | — | −55 to +55 °C |
| Ingress protection | — | IP67 |
| Series circuit current range | — | 2.8–6.6 A |
| Runway edge (elevated) intensity class | — | FAA L-861, high-intensity bi-directional |
| Runway centreline (inset) intensity class | — | CAT I/II/III, uni- or bi-directional |
| Compliance | — | FAA AC 150/5345-46, ICAO Annex 14, CAT I/II/III |
| CCR compatibility | — | IGBT, ferroresonant, thyristor types |
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