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Types Of Heliport Lights You Would Need

By Minnie Whitley


Heliports are smaller compared to regular airports and is mostly for helicopters only. Heliports have a number of helipads as well as other necessary facilities. There are standards set that has to be followed. If you happen to own one, you know that there are standards you should be following to ensure safety when it would be used.

Of course, just like in an airport, it also needs to have some lighting. The heliport lights could serve as a guide when there will be a helicopter that would land on it. A person has to make sure that the lighting he has for it is the one that is suitable for it. These lights are not like ordinary lights. They come in various shapes. It also has various uses as well. There are certain types of it that you can purchase on stores. In the following paragraphs, you would know the types which you need to have if you own a heliport.

You should have a perimeter light. This one will be used to mark the spot for the Final Approach and Takeoff Area. It will be helpful for the pilot to determine the correct landing zone especially during some operations at night and when the weather condition is bad. It is required to have at least sixteen of it but since it is just a small area, one could use about eight pieces of it.

Have those that is necessary for touchdown. A person will place this on areas for Touchdown and Liftoff. You should place it a little close to each one unlike the one for approach and for takeoff. You would normally have this placed in the center part of FATO in the place that the helicopter is landing or taking off.

Use the one for the direction on landing. Some will place this at the runway. This could be seen even from far away. It has been designed so it will illuminate on night time and unpleasant weather so landing would be safe.

It is necessary to have floodlights. You will recognize it easily since it has a hood. It aids in illuminating the place to land and protects the pilot against glare. Be certain you acquire the one that signals if there is obstruction. It marks obstruction on the areas near FATO or TLOF. It has a pole mounted kind and ground mounted which you can choose from.

Get wind cones too. It could indicate wind direction. It is painted in bright colors that makes it more visible even if the weather is unpleasant. You can install that at the ground or even at roofs and walls.

Beacons have the same purpose as the other ones. But, this one is made specifically for operations during the night. The light it illuminates is brighter compared to others making it easier to mark locations. One should not forget the controller for their lighting system.

If you are planning to acquire such equipment, see to it that you only get it from accredited sellers. If you have it from them then you can be sure of the quality it has. It should be in good quality as these are very important equipment one would be using.




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