Supplier
Bristol Industrial & Research Associates Ltd (Biral)
BTD-350 Thunderstorm Detector
Marine-certified thunderstorm detector that exceeds FAA aerodrome requirements.
Pricing
Request a quote for current pricing, lead time and delivery to your airport.The BTD-350 is a standalone passive thunderstorm detector that reliably detects all forms of lightning using quasi-electrostatic atmospheric field sensing, with an 83km range that exceeds US FAA aerodrome requirements. It adds enhanced CAP437 thunderstorm reporting and marine/corrosion certification over the BTD-300. Flashes are detected within two seconds of initiation with a false-alarm rate under 2%.
Specs at a glance
Technical specifications.
| Detection range | 83km (45 nautical miles) |
| Principle | passive quasi-electrostatic field sensing (1-47 Hz) |
| Detection efficiency | 95% single flash; 99% for 2+ flashes within 56km |
| Flash detected within 2 seconds; false alarm rate <2% | |
| Power | 110-240V AC, 50-60 Hz; weight 25kg; IP66 |
| Outputs | Ethernet or RS422 serial (ASCII) |
| Standards | EN50536:2011+A1:2012 Class 1, IEC 62793 Class A, CE |
| Exceeds US FAA aerodrome requirements; enhanced CAP437 reporting | |
Best for
Use cases.
- ›Airport/aerodrome and offshore lightning warning
- ›CAP437 helideck thunderstorm reporting
- ›Aviation meteorology and METAR thunderstorm reporting
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