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Airport Lighting Equipment –Systems and Components
Introduction 3
Airport Systems 4
Approach Lighting 6
Runway Lighting 8
Taxiway Lighting Systems
and Guidance Signs 10
Obstruction Lights and
Special Lights 12
Power Supply, Control,
Regulation, and Monitoring 14
Assembly and
Installation Accessories 16
Control and Monitoring System 18
Single Lamp Control
and Monitoring 20
Taxiway Guidance System
for Ground Traffic 22
CAM SPS 24
Docking Guidance System 26
Heliport Lighting Systems 28
Obstruction Lighting
for Wind Turbines 29
Quality 30
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HONEYWELL
With over 90 years’ experience in
equipping more than 500 airports,
we are a reliable, trustworthy partner
for our airport customers worldwide.
Honeywell Airport Systems (formerly
AEG, Daimler-Benz Aerospace) has
always been an industry leader in
product innovation and system solu-
tions. Our customers have benefited
from these and other technological
milestones which mark our compa-
ny’s history, among them the first
“plug-in” semiconductor-based volt-
age monitoring system (in 1975); the
first single lamp monitoring system,
based on monitoring modules built
directly into the apron (in 1985); the
operative deployment of the world‘s
first automatic docking guidance
Airport Systems GmbH
system, based on a superior cam-
era system (in 1995); the first fully
integrated Advanced Surface Move-
ment Guidance and Control System
(A-SMGCS) for ATC workstations (in
1999); and the world’s first deploy-
ment of a fully integrated ground ve-
hicle navigation and location system,
complete with onboard displays, for
the fleet of airport ground vehicles
(in 2005).
The technological leadership of
Honeywell Airport Systems is based
on close cooperation with both our
customers and our scientific part-
ners, all the while bearing in mind
that airports require technology
which meets the highest standards
in terms of reliability and availability.
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A reliable air traffic control system is
an absolute prerequisite for the safe
and economical flow of air traffic. Safe
take-offs and landings, especially in
the case of bad visibility or at night,
place high demands on personnel and
material. In addition to radio beacons
and radio navigational aids, airfield
ground lighting, as an optical aid for
landing and taxiing, is an important
element of an airport’s equipment.
Honeywell Airport Systems designs,
manufactures and installs complete
airfield ground lighting systems for
airports, ranging from the individual
lighting units to series circuit trans-
formers and plastic masts, right up
to control and monitoring systems,
including single lamp control and
monitoring, routing systems, aircraft
docking systems, and surface move-
ment guidance systems.
Investment and logistics costs are re-
duced considerably due to the modu-
lar design of our lighting systems.
Airport Systems
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Approach Lighting
Approaches are precision work. In
addition to the close contact with the
ground station, the pilot requires a vi-
sual guidance system that informs him
of the current state of the approach.
This task is fulfilled by our approach
lighting with its approach flash light-
ing, high and low intensity approach
lights, and precision approach path
indicators. Our modular system allows
the multiple use of a large number of
modules in different components.
This makes keeping spare parts sim-
pler and more economical.
Our lights are fully compliant with ICAO
lighting requirements. A light does not
have to be re-adjusted when replac-
ing a lamp, as the adjustment is not
altered due to the mechanical con-
struction and narrow manufacturing
tolerances of the lighting.
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Type liGHTinG Side row cenTre line papi SpecificaTion croSS bar
ASL 40 ICAO,Approach flash light STANAG Elevated light
ATR APH/NI ICAO,High intensity STANAG approach light with low intensity component
ATR ASR ICAO,High intensity light STANAG
BOF 12T-APH ICAO, 12˝ Approach centerline light FAA, STANAG
BOF 12T-THR_RWE_APM ICAO,12˝ Threshold, Runway end, FAA, Approach medium intensity STANAG
PAPI ICAO, High intensity light FAA, path indicator system STANAG
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Irrespective of whether we are talking
about the correct touchdown location,
the distance of the aircraft from the
runway, or its position relative to the
centre line, the devices and systems
from Honeywell Airport Systems offer
an orientation guide par excellence.
The inset lighting developed and used
by Honeywell Airport Systems are
characterized by their low elevation
above the level of the taxiway. The
resulting advantage is clear: insensitiv-
ity to dirt and impurities by means of
an extensively planar installation of the
rim prism.
Runway Lighting
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Type THreSHold end cenTre line border SpecificaTion ToucHdown Zone
RTO 25/ETR 26 ICAO,High intensity light STANAG
RTO 25 ICAO,ETR 26/OVR STANAG High intensity light
ATR THR ATR RWE ICAO, ATR THR/RWE STANAG High intensity light
ATR High intensity light ICAO, with/without low STANAG intensity component Elevated light
BOF 8T-RCL ICAO,8˝ Runway FAA, centerline light STANAG
BOF 8T-TDZ ICAO, 8˝ Approach light FAA, STANAG
BOF 12T-THR/RWE ICAO,12˝ Threshold/ FAA, Runwayend light STANAG BOF 12T RWE
BOF 12T-REH ICAO,12˝ Runwayedge light FAA, BOF12T REH/REL STANAG
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Taxiway Lighting Systems and Guidance Signs
Taxiways are equipped with lighting
systems for the quick flow of taxiway
traffic between the runways and the
terminal apron. They indicate the
course of the taxiways and facilitate
orientation for the pilot. Blue omnidi-
rectional lights are used for taxiway
edge lighting. These can be addition-
ally equipped with daylight screens.
The taxiway centerline lighting con-
sists of inset lights with single or twin
directional beams. Stop bar lighting
consists of red single directional inset
lights. Information signs are set up
around the taxiway to guide the pilot.
Honeywell Airport Systems provides
internally illuminated information signs
conforming to ICAO regulations for
this application.
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Type border cenTre line releaSe bar STop bar SpecificaTion
RTO 25TXE ICAO,OTL 82TXE STANAG Elevated liaght
RTORGL ICAO,RTOSTB FAA, Elevated light STANAG
ATRRGL HI ICAO,ATRSTBHI FAA, Elevated light STANAG
BOF 8T-OMNI ICAO,8˝ omni directional FAA, inset edge light STANAG BOF 4000 Inset light
BOF 8T-TXC ICAO,Inset light FAA, STANAG
BOF 8T-TXC ICAO,Inset light FAA, STANAG
TGS ICAOMandatory sign Information sign
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Obstruction Lights and Special Lights
Obstruction lights are mostly used in
the areas of approach paths and hol-
ding patterns in order to warn pilots of
obstructions. Depending on the task
to be performed and on local condi-
tions, high, medium, and low intensity
lights are used.
The location of the airport is marked
by airport beacons. These are available
as rotating beacons or as fixed flash
lights. Omnidirectional light characteris-
tics are achieved by four flash lights,
transposed by 90 degrees.
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Type aerodrome- SinGle- Twin- mobile SpecificaTion obSTrucion liGHTS beacon beacon liGHTinG
DDS 97 ICAO,Aerodome FAA, beacon
SG-60 ICAO,High intensity FAA, obstrucion lights
FG 2000B/3000B ICAO,Medium intensity FAA, obstrucion lights
LED 2000, LED r/w ICAO,Medium intensity FAA, obstrucion lights
LED 170W ICAO, FAA,
LED-Lamp E 27 RTO Obstrucion lights for RTO 25 und OTL 80
RTO 25 ICAO,OTL 80.21/80.22 FAA, STANAG Low intensity obstrucion lights
OLM 83 ICAO, FAA, Elevated light STANAG (barriers)
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The reliable supply, control, regulation
and monitoring of airfield ground
lighting systems is indispensable to
flight safety. Our operations and moni-
toring system complies with all appli-
cable standards.
Trouble-free operation is guaranteed
by ensuring that even before a failure
occurs that leads to a suspension of
operations, information is already
available on possible irregularities in
the system. This allows preventive
maintenance measures to be initiated.
Type ALS switching and control sys-
tems can be used for the control, re-
gulation, and supply of single sections
Power Supply, Control, Regulation, and Monitoring
of the airfield ground lighting system.
These are normally installed in lighting
stations. All relevant data from the
individual systems are acqui-red via
the networked computers of the
control and monitoring system and
collected at the technical work-
stations. In this way, all operation and
status reports for the entire airfield
ground lighting system are available in
the control room at all times.
The most important operational infor-
mation appears on a display in the
tower where optimized command
inputs are provided, thus giving
controllers in the tower a simple and
safe means of controlling the entire
system.
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Only a broad spectrum of accesso-
ries that are also compatible to each
other allows a quick and reasonably
priced installation, as well as a precise
functioning of airfield ground lighting
systems.
Honeywell Airport Systems delivers an
extensive range of assembly and in-
stallation accessories, from masts for
the approach lighting through to cable,
plugs, and series circuit transformers,
right up to installation and alignment
tools for the installation of elevated
lights and inset lights.
Assembly and Installation Accessories
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Lighting installations for runways,
taxiways, and stop bars constitute
a comprehensive system in modern
airports. Honeywell Airport Systems
developed a computerized control
and monitoring system (CMS) for
airport lighting systems which facili-
tates operation and monitoring of
these complex systems and ensures
that all safety requirements are met.
This system offers not only convenient
workstations for tower and technical
personnel, but also a series of practi-
cal functions which noticeably facili-
tate the daily operational processes
and optimize system monitoring.
Control and Monitoring System
The airfield lighting control and moni-
toring system utilizes a decentralized,
scaleable process computer system
which features very short reaction
times. The reliability of this already
highly reliable system may be further
boosted by incorporating redundant
computer systems and data commu-
nications links.
The system’s user interfaces in both
the tower workstations and the engi-
neering maintenance workstations are
ready for the integration of other
systems.
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Conventionally designed power sup-
plies for lighting systems require sepa-
rate series circuits when switching.
For safety reasons, these systems are
often distributed over two or three
series circuits, which results in high
installation costs, particularly in light-
ing systems with a small number of
lights, such as stop bars or segments
of the runway centerline. Normally,
these series circuits are equipped with
lamp failure monitoring systems which
are only able to detect the number
of failed lamps, but not their exact
location.
Honeywell’s single lamp control and
monitoring feature allows control and
monitoring of individual lamps and
groups of lamps within one series
circuit. This opens up different per-
spectives for the safe and cost-
effective design of airfield lighting
systems. Since the location of a lamp
failure can be pinpointed, monitoring
according to ICAO recommendations
is now possible (detection of failure
of neighboring lamps).
Single Lamp Control and Monitoring
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The balanced utilization of taxiways
and the early detection and resolution
of conflicts via a taxiway guidance
system are significant factors in im-
proving safety and optimizing airfield
operations.
Taxiing times can be reduced. No-
conflict, continuous taxiing reduces
fuel consumption and costs, as well as
the environmental impacts of exhaust
fumes and noise.
Our system ensures that the assigned
taxiway can quickly and confidently be
identified, even when visibility is limited.
And a taxiway guidance system
enables even pilots who are unfamiliar
with the airfield to orientate themselves
safely, even under conditions of
restricted vision (CAT II/III).
Ground controllers in charge of sur-
face movements are included in the
traffic control workflow via appropri-
ately equipped and configured work-
stations. Planning tools allow the
graphical representation of taxiing
traffic and facilitate the prediction of
possible conflicts.
Taxiway Guidance Systems for Ground Traffic
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Honeywell Airport Systems GmbH has
developed a PLC-based control and
operating unit for airport lighting sys-
tems. This enables the company to
continue to meet the requirements for
control and monitoring systems for
lighting units for use on helicopter
landing pads right up to CAT II airports
under stringent safety conditions.
User interfaces include an operator
control unit, a graphical depiction of
the airport, and an alarm window.
The equipment features touch screens
with flat-screen technology (TFT-LCD)
with low power consumption, excel-
lent brightness and high contrast.
Access, or the ability to view the diffe-
rent screens, is password-controlled.
CAM SPS
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Honeywell Airport System‘s state-of-
the-art Visual Docking Guidance
System guides the pilot during the
aircraft‘s final docking procedure to
the assigned parking position. The
type of the approaching aircraft is
recognized via a specialized video
sensor unit capable of daylight and
nighttime operations and a powerful
image processing system based on
3D aircraft models. Our video sensor
offers many advantages over compet-
ing systems, especially in inclement
weather.
Integration into the airport FIS allows
for fully automated operation.
ONBLOCK and OFFBLOCK times are
automatically registered, along with
other parameters.
More than one hundred VDGS sys-
tems have been installed worldwide
and are working to our customers’
satisfaction.
Advantages
• Non-contact acquisition and
parallax-free aircraft guidance
• Reliable recognition of aircraft type
with image processing system
based on 3D aircraft models
• The mounting position of pilot dis-
play and camera is not restricted to
the extension of the gate centerline
• Fully functional even if the aircraft is
partially obstructed by bridges or
tow tractors
• Passive video sensor is not
hazardous to pilots’ eyes
• Static system, thus high MTBF
• Large, parallax-free, backlit LCD
display for optimal readability in all
weather conditions
• Several taxi-in lines at one gate can
be acquired by a single system
Visual Docking Guidance System
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Honeywell Airport Systems offers a
wide variety of system solutions and
products for equipping helipads with
the same proven products and tech-
nologies that are used in airports
worldwide.
The basic heliport equipment we offer
is a lighting system for the landing pad,
consisting of omnidirectional amber in-
set lamps which may additionally be
equipped with daylight screens.
We use omnidirectional inset lights for
the landing zone H mark.
The take-off and landing area is illu-
minated by four white narrow-beam
halogen reflectors.
Heliport lighting systems may be
supplemented by a precision ap-
proach path indicator (PAPI), an
identification beacon, and an illumi-
nated wind direction indicator.
Heliport Lighting Systems
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Obstruction Lighting for Wind Turbines
Aviation safety regulations require that
aircraft obstruction lights be installed
on wind turbines which exceed a cer-
tain minimum height.
Honeywell Airport Systems offers
complete obstruction lighting solu-
tions that are fully compliant with
national and international regulations
and recommendations.
Our lighting systems have been in use
for several years, in hundreds of wind
energy plants, and have successfully
contributed to aviation safety. Appro-
priate shading solutions reduce the
downward light emission, thus
ensuring compliance with applicable
stan-dards and requirements.
Depending on weather conditions,
visual range meters may be used as
required to further optimize the light
output. Round-the-clock operation is
ensured by an uninterruptible power
source, and an optional GPS unit can
be used to synchronize the entire
wind farm.
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Design and manufacture of
Honeywell Airport Systems GmbH
products is subject to a quality
management system according
to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.
Quality
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Information contained in this document is subject to change. Actual products may differ from the illustrations and specifications contained herein. September 2007.© 2007 Honeywell Airport Systems GmbH
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