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LED Airfield Guidance Sign (D-LUX, FAA L-858) vs PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
LED Airfield Guidance Sign (D-LUX, FAA L-858)
by Flight Light Inc.
Modular ETL-certified LED taxiway and runway guidance sign in all FAA sizes and types, engineered for tool-free legend changes and up to 80 percent lower energy draw than incandescent equivalents.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
by Vardhman Airport Solutions
A paired photometric calibration solution — vehicle-mounted mobile runway/taxiway light measurement and tripod-based PAPI angle calibration — enabling airfield maintenance teams to verify ICAO and FAA photometric compliance on the airfield without the airport closing.
| Cost of ownership | LED Airfield Guidance Sign (D-LUX, FAA L-858) | PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | LED Airfield Guidance Sign (D-LUX, FAA L-858) | PAPI & Airfield Photometric Calibration System — mobile (Unika / PAC, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Certification | ETL Certified per AC 150/5345-44 (Current Edition) | — |
| Engineering Brief | FAA EB No. 67 | — |
| Circuit Rating | Class 2, Mode 2 | — |
| Available Types | Y, L, R, B | — |
| Available Sizes | 1, 2, 3, 5 | — |
| Size 1 Single-Module Width | 30 inches | — |
| Size 2 Single-Module Width | 37.5 inches | — |
| Size 3 Single-Module Width | 41.875 inches | — |
| Energy Saving vs Incandescent | Up to 80% | — |
| Sign Face Material | Formed acrylic panels | — |
| Jet Blast Protection (Size 3) | 3/8-inch Herculene acrylic panel | — |
| Hardware | Stainless steel, tool-free fastener system | — |
| Origin | Made in USA (Buy American Act compliant) | — |
| Mobile PAC max survey speed | — | 60 km/h |
| Mobile PAC max samples per fitting | — | 65,000 |
| Mobile PAC measurement range | — | up to 30,000 cd |
| Mobile PAC operating surface | — | Dry or wet |
| PAPI calibration time (full 4-unit bar) | — | <1 hour |
| PAPI system angle measurement sensor | — | Gyroscope + PTZ camera + motorised axis |
| Data transfer | — | WiFi / Ethernet |
| Night operation | — | Yes (both systems) |
| Compliance standard | — | ICAO Annex 14 / FAA |
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