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LED Airport Rotating Beacon (L-801A(L) Medium Intensity / L-802A(L) High Intensity) vs PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
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Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
LED Airport Rotating Beacon (L-801A(L) Medium Intensity / L-802A(L) High Intensity)
by Flight Light Inc.
ETL-certified LED airport rotating beacons producing 50,000 cd (L-801A) or 75,000 cd (L-802A) at 12 RPM, with a patented belt-drive and 50,000-hour LED lamp life that eliminates the lamp and gear-oil maintenance cycle.
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 | LED Airport Rotating Beacon (L-801A(L) Medium Intensity / L-802A(L) High Intensity) | 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 | LED Airport Rotating Beacon (L-801A(L) Medium Intensity / L-802A(L) High Intensity) | PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Certification (L-801A) | ETL Certified Medium Intensity per AC 150/5345-12F | — |
| FAA Certification (L-802A) | ETL Certified High Intensity per AC 150/5345-12F | — |
| Standard Compliance | ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1, Eighth Edition | — |
| Effective Candelas — L-801A | 50,000 minimum (+3° to +7°) cd | — |
| Effective Candelas — L-802A | 75,000 minimum (+3° to +7°) cd | — |
| Rotation Speed | 12 RPM (24 flashes/min) | — |
| LED Lamp Life | 50,000 typical (~12 years) hours | — |
| Power — L-801A Class I / II | 136 W / 536 W | — |
| Power — L-802A Class I / II | 195 W / 595 W | — |
| Operating Temperature (Class I) | −30 °C to +55 °C | — |
| Operating Temperature (Class II) | −55 °C to +55 °C | — |
| Wind Rating | 100 mph | — |
| Weight (L-801A) | 75 lb | — |
| Weight (L-802A) | 77 lb | — |
| Drive System | Patented belt-drive, permanently lubricated | — |
| 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 |
| Compliance | — | FAA AC 150/5345-28, FAA 880/881, ICAO Annex 14 |
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