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PCL854 revolutionizes small airport operations with our Pilot Controlled Lighting System, prioritizing innovation, safety, and efficiency. Our solutions empower airport operators for enhanced nighttime operations, ensuring pilot and ground personnel safety.
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Runway Light
Affordable Runway Lights. Edge lights. Taxi Lights See our video here(link). Plan your runway(link) Runway Lights Calculator(link) Details, Features, & Videos below. Note: Minimum total light qty=10 . Coupon Available(link)
Price range: $75.00 through $140.00
| Weight | .09 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 9 × 9 cm |
| Single or Dual Assembly |
Single Light Assembly, Dual Light Assembly |
| Voltage |
110v 60hz |
| Single Color |
White Edge Light, Blue Taxi Light, Red Threshold End Light, Green Threshold Light, NONE FOR DUAL |
| Dual Color |
NONE FOR SINGLE, Red/White, Red/Green |
Additional information
We searched high and low for an affordable runway light fixture. Affordable was the problem. A typical runway edge light fixture starts ~$250 and more typically come in ~$325 for the pedestals, breakaways, and mounts. We decided we could do better. This affordable solution will get you a wonderful light for under $100 each. Amazing!. That savings really ads up quickly when you are buying many lights for your runway.
After a lot of testing, years worth actually, we developed a very cost effective, reliable LED solution that is both easy to install and easy to service. It is only single step single intensity. It is not dimmable. We have not been able to source a reliable, dimmable, multi step LED that can stand up to the torcher of blinking and different intensities. Our part components are readily available around the world. Its design is around the simple 32oz wide mouth round Mason Jar that you provide. Why the Mason jar? Pretty simple. Glass, made by the millions, available anywhere, cheap, heat resistant, proven reliability. Product is manufactured using a UV chemical injection and heat fusion treatment and annealing for a long life outdoors, likely decades.
The bulbs are LED which come in white, red and blue with E26/E27 bases for maximum compatibility long term. Depending on the color they range from 4watts for the white, to 7 watts for the blue and red. All bulbs are certified to at least IP46 (high pressure water jets from any direction) standards. 800 Lumens for the colored bulbs and 540 lumens for the white bulb. Every customer has commented that the intensity of the bulbs is perfect.
White – Runway Edge Lights
Blue – Taxi way lights
Red – Approach lights
Green – Threshold
What do you get with each light:
- Adapter made in the USA from structural ASA material. This material is VERY UV resistant, strong, thermally stable, and chemical resistant. Designed for the outdoors
- Designed for a standard 32oz round wide mouth Mason jar. Contact us if you have different requirements.
- Bottom hole is for a standard 2″ pvc pipe for your riser.
- Weep holes for moisture to escape and keeping critters out
- Post process heat fusion treated, then annealed for high layer strength to last through extreme temperature changes
- O-ring to seal the jar threads and keep rain water from infiltrating.
- O-ring to seal the bulb threads and keep moisture from infiltrating.
- E26/27 Electrical water proof socket with 6″ pigtails
- Rated Voltage: 110-250V 50-60hz. 660 Watt max. Rated Current :6A
- Waterproof E26/E27 medium base light socket made of high quality copper and bakelite.
- Fully sealed with glue filling for Waterproof seal, Heat-resistant temperature up to 200 degree
- LED bulb of your choice at check out. NOT dimmable. Dimmable LED’s do not withstand repeated on/off cycles in an affordable form factor. 100-240VAC
What you will need:
- A mason jar – These run ~$4 each by the dozen. I can not ship them for what you can buy them for from anywhere shipped to your door. Standard 32oz ROUND large mouth.
- Riser – 2″ PVC riser out of the ground for single light, and a 3″ pvc riser for a dual light. ~10″ of a riser above ground, with 2″ in the ground works pretty well as this puts the top of the light ~14″ above the ground which is the international standard. This pvc size was chosen for its cost, and strength for the task of supporting the unit above the ground. If you have a different riser requirement, please contact me. I have made many different adapters for customers. You will notice one of the images is a 4″ PVC riser the customer had. I can make custom adapters for about anything.
For light planning, maximum distance between lights should be no more than 200′, and 150′ is the sweet spot. Red for the ends, white for the edges, and blue for turn offs. Consult your electrician for wire sizing and wire layout options. A typical 3000′ runway will draw under 3 amps for the lights on a 110v circuit. Amazing! See the white paper below for details.
See our White Paper on product details, usage, and runway light planning. A runway lights calculator here. Also how about our assembly video?
Want to read what the international standards are? FAA SPECIFICATION FOR RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY LIGHT FIXTURES
Plan your runway lights, details here(link)
Video(link) – How to assembly the runway light
No drawings here sorry
Runway Edge Lights
Taxi Lights
Approach Lights
LED Colored bulbs
Affordable and Easy to install.
32oz wide mouth Mason jars not included, you provide locally
E26/27 water proof socket
IP46 water resistant LED bulbs
100-240VAC 50-60hz, 4-7watt bulbs.
Manufactures warranty applies to the Bulb and Socket.
DIY Tractor Subsoiler Wire laying technique. And Another.
Video – How to assembly the runway light
John Evridge (verified owner) –
What a great feeling when you purchase products that perform above expectations and that have great customer support to boot! Our runway lights and controller have been such a great addition to our private runway at an affordable cost. We were apprehensive about our hot Texas climate (and sunny days) and the effect that it would have on some products. They have been great and withstood a lot! So cool to see a family business that is innovative and produces such an important product for aviation.
George Hall (verified owner) –
We couldn’t be happier with our PCL-854 controller, PAPI lights, and runway lighting system. The entire setup has been excellent—reliable, well-built, and exactly what we needed for our private runway.
The PAPI lights have made a huge difference for nighttime approaches, providing a clear and consistent visual glide path and adding an important level of safety and confidence when landing after dark. We were able to complete the installation in concrete and get everything properly aligned, and the system has performed flawlessly.
The quality of the equipment is outstanding, and you can tell it was designed and built by people who truly understand aviation. It also means a lot to us that PCL is a family-run American company that designs and builds its products here in the USA.
Customer service has been just as impressive as the equipment. They have been knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely interested in making sure everything was installed correctly and working the way it should.
If you’re looking for PAPI lights, runway lighting, or a pilot-controlled lighting system for a private airport or airstrip, I would absolutely recommend PCL. We would purchase from them again without hesitation. Five stars all the way!
Mike Caraway (verified owner) –
Our HOA installed new runway lights from Pilot Controlled Lighting at our private airstrip. We installed both the white edge, and the red and green end lights. All the lights were easy to install and they were much brighter than what we had previously. Mike Stewart answered any questions we had immediately and the shipping was quick. I would highly recommend these lights for all small and larger airports alike.
Wiscom ApS (verified owner) –
We recently purchased equipment from PilotControlledLightning.com and we couldn’t be happier with both the products and the service.
The equipment is truly world-class. The quality, performance, and attention to detail are exceptional, and it is clear that a lot of expertise and passion goes into developing and delivering these products.
What really stands out, though, is the incredible support. Whenever we have questions, need advice, or need help with something, Michael is always there to assist. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and genuinely committed to making sure everything works exactly as it should. That kind of customer service is becoming increasingly rare, and it makes a huge difference.
It is reassuring to know that you are not simply buying a product and being left on your own afterwards. You get the expertise and support you need whenever a question or challenge comes up.
We can highly recommend Pilot Controlled Lightning to anyone looking for high-quality equipment combined with outstanding personal service. Fantastic products, fantastic support, and truly world-class quality.
We are extremely happy with our purchase and will definitely be coming back for more in the future. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Anders fra Danmark
Marco Rodrigues (verified owner) –
Great device and great support.
At night runway lights works perfectly when we need without waste energy
During the we enjoy a lot the traffic alert function.
It a great safety improvement.