Drake Lighting continues to provide trusted and reliable protection for broadcast towers across America. We offer a full range of FAA and ICAO compliant medium intensity obstruction lighting solutions for broadcast and radio towers type D1, D2, A-type towers (up to 2,000') and E-Type Towers. Our ETL certified obstruction lights keep your towers well lit 24/7/365. We can also integrate your broadcast tower lighting system with monitoring solutions, 24-hour customer support, and maintenance.
Broadcast Obstruction Lighting Products
FAA Style A Red Obstruction Lighting
Red Only
L-864 | L-810 (f)
Low Intensity
Day - Off |
Night - Red
Designed to meet FAA Style A obstruction lighting requirements per Chapter 5 of the AC 70/7460-1L Advisory Circular. This style marking requires day protection using aviation (orange/white) paint and night protection using L-864 flashing red beacon (2,000 cd) and the L-810 flashing red side-light (32 cd) (A1 Systems Only).
FAA Style D White Obstruction Lighting
White
L-865
Medium Intensity
Day - White | Night - White
Designed to meet FAA Style D obstruction lighting requirements per Chapter 6 of the AC 70/7460-1L Advisory Circular. This style marking requires day protection using L-865 white beacon (20,000 cd) and night protection using L-864 flashing white beacon (2,000 cd).
FAA Style E Dual Obstruction Lighting
Dual
L-865 | L-864 | L-810(f)
Medium Intensity
Day - White |
Night - Red
Designed to meet FAA Style E obstruction lighting requirements per Chapter 8 of the AC 70/7460-1L Advisory Circular. This style marking requires day protection using L-865 white beacon (20,000 cd) and night protection using L-864 flashing red beacon (2,000 cd) and the L-810 (F) flashing red side-light (32 cd) for E1 systems only.
FAA Style C White Obstruction Lighting
White
L-856 | L-865
High Intensity
Day | Twilight | Night - White
Designed to meet FAA Style C obstruction lighting requirements per Chapter 7 of the AC 70/7460-1L Advisory Circular. This style marking requires day protection using L-856 white beacon (270,000 cd) and twilight protection using L-865 flashing white beacon (20,000 cd) and night protection using L-864 flashing white beacon (2,000 cd). This system also requires an AOL beacon because the appurtenance is taller than 40'.
FAA Style B White Obstruction Lighting
White
L-856
High Intensity
Day - White | Twilight - White | Night - White
Designed to meet FAA Style B obstruction lighting requirements per Chapter 7 of the AC 70/7460-1L Advisory Circular. This style marking requires day protection using L-856 white beacon (270,000 cd) and twilight protection using L-865 flashing white beacon (20,000 cd) and night protection using L-864 flashing white beacon (2,000 cd).
FAA Style G Dual Obstruction Lighting
Dual
L-856 | L-864
High Intensity
Day - White | Twilight - White |
Night - Red
Designed to meet FAA Style G obstruction lighting requirements per Chapter 9 of the AC 70/7460-1L Advisory Circular. This style marking requires day protection using L-856 white beacon (270,000 cd) and twilight protection using L-865 flashing white beacon (20,000 cd) and night protection using L-864 flashing red beacon (2,000 cd).
FAA Style F Dual Obstruction Lighting
Dual
L-856 | L-864
High Intensity
Day - White | Twilight - White |
Night - Red
Designed to meet FAA Style F obstruction lighting requirements per Chapter 9 of the AC 70/7460-1L Advisory Circular. This style marking requires day protection using L-856 white beacon (270,000 cd) and twilight protection using L-865 flashing white beacon (20,000 cd) and night protection using L-864 flashing red beacon (2,000 cd). This system also requires an AOL beacon because the appurtenance is taller than 40'.
Contact one of our obstruction lighting experts today for a full review of your application and support on what would be the best solution for your needs.
