How to Start a Private Airport Business

How to Start a Private Airport Business

Conduct Market Research Obtain the Necessary Permits and Licenses Acquire a Location Accessibility Adequate Space Security and Safety Infrastructure Necessary Equipment A private airport is a facility that is not open to the public and is primarily used by private...
What Are VASI Lights and How Do They Work

What Are VASI Lights and How Do They Work

Purpose of VASI Lights Components of VASI Lights Light Bars Color Patterns How VASI Lights Work Visual Indications Glidepath Angle PAPI vs. VASI Lights Airports rely on navigational aids to maintain safety during aircraft operations. Airport lighting, such as runway...
Top 5 Aviation Facts You Should Know in 2023

Top 5 Aviation Facts You Should Know in 2023

1. Aircraft Can Withstand Lightning Strikes 2. Aircraft Tires Can Handle Extremely Heavy Loads 3. Airplane Mode In Smartphones Helps Prevent Radio-Signal Interference 4. Aircraft Can Safely Fly Even When One Engine Fails 5. The Tiny Hole In the Airplane Window Keeps...
FAA vs. ICAO Heliport Lighting Standards

FAA vs. ICAO Heliport Lighting Standards

Heliport Lighting System Flight Path Alignment Lights Heliport Identification Beacon FATO Perimeter Lights TLOF Perimeter Lights The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are aviation authorities that regulate...
Maintaining an Efficient Airport Lighting System

Maintaining an Efficient Airport Lighting System

Lighting aids are necessary for an airport to be operational, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Airport lighting systems provide aircraft pilots with the visuals needed during flight operations, particularly at night, allowing them to pinpoint...
Ways to Avoid Light Pollution in Airports

Ways to Avoid Light Pollution in Airports

Artificial lights have become an essential part of our daily lives. Most households and establishments are equipped with light sources, providing visibility in low light conditions. Too much use of artificial lighting, though, can result in what is termed light...
What Is a Vertiport: Everything You Need to Know

What Is a Vertiport: Everything You Need to Know

Several aerospace companies are gearing up toward Urban Air Mobility (UAM), also known as Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). UAM/AAM is a revolutionary air transportation system that transports passengers and freight from one location to another using an electric vertical...
Manhattan’s Famous Movie Heliport

Manhattan’s Famous Movie Heliport

The Downtown Manhattan Heliport (DMH) is a well-known landing and take-off point for helicopters in New York. The DMH, which provides tourist sightseeing services, is the place to go if you want to see a beautiful aerial perspective of the entire city. Due to its...
All About the Aviation Obstruction Light

All About the Aviation Obstruction Light

Since air traffic has increased tremendously due to the advent of the jet setter lifestyle, the use of aviation obstruction lights (AOL) has transitioned from a mere recommendation to an important necessity. Aviation obstruction lights, also known as aircraft warning...

FAA Specifications for Rotating Airport Beacons

Airport rotating beacons indicate the location of an airport by projecting beams of light spaced 180 degrees apart. Rotating beacons are required for any airport with runway edge lights. They create a “flash” similar to lighthouses, however, with Airports...

United States Airport Wind Cone Specifications

The Wind Cone specifications for airports based in the United States are set by the FAA in Aviation Circular 150/5345-27E – Specification for Wind Cone Assemblies. There are a variety of requirements and you should review the PDF linked here for complete...
How to Install a Wind Sock

How to Install a Wind Sock

Looking at aviation products and terminology from around the world, you may be wondering: what is the difference between a wind cone and a wind sock? You could argue there are slight differences, one of which is that wind cones usually have firmer baskets rather than...
Traffic Patterns and the Segmented Circle

Traffic Patterns and the Segmented Circle

Some airfields consist of unusual markings in the form of circles made up of square segments with L-shaped lines coasting along their edges, reminiscent of crop circles viewed from above. These markings actually aren’t as strange as they seem, but for many...