AV-70 Solar VFR Runway and Taxiway Light
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Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical

AV-70 Solar VFR Runway and Taxiway Light

Compact, self-contained solar aviation light for VFR runway, taxiway, and emergency strip applications — fully portable with IP68 ingress protection and IR tactical output.

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The AV-70 Solar VFR Runway and Taxiway Light is a fully self-contained solar LED fixture covering the most common low-infrastructure aerodrome lighting requirements: runway edge marking, taxiway delineation, emergency airstrip activation, threshold indication, and construction barricade lighting. Two internal angled solar panels maximise energy harvesting across a wide azimuth range, feeding a user-replaceable internal battery that powers ultra-high-intensity LEDs through extended operational periods. The unit carries FAA L-863(L) certification and meets photometric requirements of FAA AC/5345-46E (L-861T), making it eligible for use on certificated airports under both permanent and portable configurations. The construction and barricade compliance with AC150/5370-2F extends its applicability to active-runway-adjacent worksites. An external battery charge port and an optional IR LED allow the same unit to operate in NVG or tactical covert mode without modification. Buyers select the AV-70 when flexibility and portability are priorities — particularly when a single product must serve taxiway marking, construction lighting, and emergency use within the same airport's inventory. The no-tools battery replacement reduces mean time to restore after planned maintenance. Confirmed deployments in the remote and aeromedical aviation sector reference thousands of units across outback airfields, where solar autonomy is the operational requirement. For Gulf operators, the sealed IP68 housing and robust solar architecture handle high-ambient-temperature ramp environments and dusty conditions without special maintenance procedures.

Specs at a glance

Technical specifications.

ComplianceFAA L-863(L) certified | FAA AC 150/5345-46E (L-861T photometrics) | FAA AC150/5370-2F (construction/barricade)
Solar panelsDual internal, angled for optimised collection
Ingress protectionIP68
BatteryUser-replaceable, no tools required
IR/NVG outputAvailable
External charge portYes
Best for

Use cases.

  • VFR runway edge lighting at remote and off-grid aerodromes
  • Taxiway edge marking at airports without series-circuit infrastructure
  • Emergency airstrip activation for aeromedical or disaster-response operations
  • Active construction site barricade and safety lighting on certificated airports
  • NVG covert operations requiring IR-only illumination
  • Portable threshold lighting at displaced-threshold configurations
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