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Vista 2 Elevated High-Intensity Airport Light (Signalight-made) 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
Vista 2 Elevated High-Intensity Airport Light (Signalight-made)
by Signalight (Electromax SRL)
VISTA-series elevated high-intensity airport lights for non-precision runways, delivering five-step brightness control from 1% to 100% with IP67 protection rated to −55 °C.
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 | Vista 2 Elevated High-Intensity Airport Light (Signalight-made) | 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 | Vista 2 Elevated High-Intensity Airport Light (Signalight-made) | PAPI / APAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator (ATG Airports, distributed by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Approach power consumption | 38 W | — |
| Runway edge power consumption | 17 W | — |
| Runway end power consumption | 7 W | — |
| Threshold power consumption | 12.5 W | — |
| Power supply | 1.4 A DC, constant current (dimmable) | — |
| Brightness steps | 5 (1%, 3%, 10%, 30%, 100%) | — |
| Operating temperature | −55 to +55 °C | — |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Salt mist tested | Yes (Ka) | — |
| LED source | OSRAM, custom optics | — |
| Standards | ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1; IEC TS 61827 | — |
| Award | Inter Airport Europe Innovation Award 2021 | — |
| 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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