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AV-PAPI Series 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator 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-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
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-PAPI Series 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator | 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-PAPI Series 3 Precision Approach Path Indicator | PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (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) | 4-unit (PAPI) or 2-unit (APAPI) |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| Compliance | — | FAA AC 150/5345-28, FAA 880/881, ICAO Annex 14 |
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