Airfield Lighting Control Panel (FAA L-821) 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.
Compact FAA L-821 airfield lighting control panel integrating relays, switches, and human interface in a single UL-listed cabinet, available as a conventional Type I or PLC touch-screen Type III system.
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 | Airfield Lighting Control Panel (FAA L-821) | 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 |
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airfield Lighting Control Panel (FAA L-821) | LED Airfield Ground Lighting — Runway, Taxiway & Approach (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Certification | L-821 per AC 150/5345-3F | — |
| Available Types | Type I (conventional switches), Type III (PLC touch-screen) | — |
| Manufacturer Certification | ISO 9001:2015, UL Listed | — |
| Installation Method | Cage-clamp terminal blocks, commission-free | — |
| Interface (Type I) | Rotary, toggle, or push-button switches | — |
| Interface (Type III) | State-of-the-art PLC with touch-screen display | — |
| Origin | Made in USA (Buy American Act compliant) | — |
| 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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