LED heliport and helipad lighting systems provide visual guidance for helicopter approach, landing, touchdown, and departure operations. Depending on the facility and project requirements, a system may include inset or elevated perimeter lights, TLOF and FATO lights, floodlights, approach and aiming-point lights, illuminated windsocks, beacons, portable helipad lights, visual guidance systems, and lighting controls.
LED PROS supplies heliport and helipad lighting equipment for hospital and rooftop helipads, commercial and industrial facilities, emergency landing areas, offshore applications, private heliports, and temporary landing sites. Equipment can be selected around FAA, ICAO, project-specific, environmental, mounting, power, control, and visual-guidance requirements.
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LED PROS can help identify heliport lighting equipment based on the landing-area configuration, project location, applicable aviation requirements, inset or elevated mounting, power availability, controls, environmental conditions, and required visual guidance.
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Heliport Lighting Fixtures
Browse the LED heliport and helipad lighting products below to select the fixtures and system components required for your project. Choose from perimeter, TLOF/FATO, approach and visual guidance, flood, portable, windsock, beacon, and control equipment, or send LED PROS your drawings, fixture schedule, quantities, voltage, and specifications for a project-specific quote.
Heliport Perimeter, TLOF & FATO Lights
HL-50
Brand: Plusafe
Flush-mounted LED heliport perimeter light for marking TLOF and FATO boundaries with omnidirectional illumination; Prices start at $485.
The low-profile design extends only approximately 15 mm above grade after installation, making the HL-50 well suited to rooftop, ground-level, helideck, and other installations where fixture projection should be minimized.
Available with AC or DC power configurations and selected control, dual-color, and NVG options. IP68 construction for exposed aviation environments. View HL-50 Specifications | Request Project Pricing | Call 1-844-533-7767 for application assistance.
HL-51
Brand: Plusafe
LED Raised/Elevated Heliport Perimeter Light; marking edge of FATO area or TLOF area; Prices start at $425.
HL-100
Brand: Plusafe
LED 8″ Flush Heliport FATO & Aiming Point Light; omnidirectional LED fixture for FATO edge, aiming-point, flight-path alignment, and approach-lighting applications; IP68 rated.; Prices start at $450.
LP1
Brand: Plusafe
LED Raised Helipad Landing Perimeter Light; omnidirectional green perimeter light to illuminate the heliport; TLOF/FATO edge area.
Prices start at $375.
PSL-100
Brand: Plusafe
LED 8’’ Flush Heliport
Perimeter Inset Light;
Illuminate heliport TLOF/FATO
edge area; Prices start at $450.
AH-HP-I
Brand: Anhang
flush mount helipad lights; used as an aiming point light, perimeter light of FATO / TLOF NVG (Night Vision Goggles) option; Prices start at $385.
AH-HP-C
Brand: Anhang
Inset bidirectional helipad light used as Center Line Light, RunwayThreshold/End Light, Runway Edge Lighting, etc. Priced at $350.
AH-HP-E1
Brand: Anhang
Helipad Elevated Light;
Infrared LED for pilots using NVG (Night Vision Goggles) option;
Ultra-high intensity LED;
Green, Yellow, White, Red, Blue;
Steady burning; Compliance;
Prices start at $200.
Heliport Flood & Surface Lights
HL-200
Brand: Plusafe
Elevated LED floodlight designed to illuminate TLOF and helipad operating surfaces during nighttime operations while minimizing glare to pilots and ground personnel; Prices start at $450.
LF100
Brand: Plusafe
Portable Helipad Landing Floodlight; The lens hood reduces the glare to pilots; Optical: Color: White steady
burning. Prices start at $400.
AH-HP-F1
Brand: Anhang
Surface Heliport Flood Light; provides glare-free, uniform, surface lighting for landing and loading activities;
Prices start at $400.
Heliport Approach & Visual Guidance Systems
SAGA
Brand: Plusafe
Azimuth Guidance System for Approach; Please contact us for specific project.
AH-HP-L
Brand: Anhang
Helipad Landing Lights
Approach Flashing Light system
Prices start at $350.
PAPI/CHAPI
Brand: Plusafe
PAPI/CHAPI system is unique designed to provide the pilot with
safety and accurate glide slope on final approach path to the
heliport; Prices start at $5000.
VASI 100
Brand: Plusafe
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
landing aid for helicopter flights.
The VASI-100 is an alternate solution to the PAPI; Only 1 pcs. needed; Prices start at $2200.
AH-HP-PAPI
Brand: Anhang
Precision Approach Path Indicator
guides aircraft to approach the runway at an appropriate alt; LED colors Red/White; Priced at $2200.
Portable Helipad Lights
PAL series
Brand: Plusafe
Portable Airfield and Heliport Lighting; temporary or movable lighting systems; Contact us for project pricing.
AH-PA-EMC
Brand: Anhang
Portable Airfield Light temporary helipad, ideal for medivac and other emergencies. Prices start at $500.
LF100
Brand: Plusafe
Portable Helipad Landing Floodlight; The lens hood reduces the glare to pilots; Optical: Color: White steady
burning. Prices start at $400.
Heliport Windsocks & Wind Direction Indicators
HLLW
Brand: Plusafe
Airport Windsock – The lighted vane can indicate the wind direction
External Illumination and
Internal Illumination models;
Prices start at $1500.
AH-HP-W1
Brand: Anhang
Internally Illuminated Heliport
Wind Cone; The flood light for
illumination is inside the windsock,
will rotate together with windsock.
one obstruction light on top for
aircraft warning. Compliance FAA;
Prices start at $1400.
Heliport Beacons & Identification Lights
HL-2500
Brand: Plusafe
LED Heliport Beacon. where long-range visual guidance is considered necessary, Prices start at $600.
HL Series LED Heliport Beacon Light
Brand: Plusafe
heliport where long-range visual guidance is necessary; Prices start at $650.
AH-HP-R3
Brand: Anhang
Airport Rotating Beacon 12 RPM rotation, 36 flashes/min; One white color, another yellow color, the third is green color; Priced at $500.
Heliport Lighting Controls
HLCP2
Brand: Plusafe
helipad light system controller;
From 1 output circuit to 6;
circuits can be customized;
Prices start at $2500.
AH-HP-G-VHF
Brand: Anhang
Heliport Light Radio Controller
permits pilots to turn on airfield
lights. utilizing their existing
aircraft VHF – offshore helipads;
Prices start at $800.
AH-HP-G
Brand: Anhang
The Heliport Light Controller turns on and off Heliport lights Compliance ICAO, FAA, CAP437 (offshore helipads); Prices start at $1250.
Helideck & Specialty Heliport Lighting
AH-HP-H
Brand: Anhang
Helideck Circle-H Light; Heliport Marking light; marking “H” and the circle; Priced at $900.
LED heliport and helipad lighting systems can combine perimeter lights, approach guidance, floodlighting, illuminated windsocks, beacons, controls, and other visual aids according to project requirements.
What Is LED Heliport Lighting?
LED heliport lighting includes aviation lighting equipment used to identify helicopter landing areas and provide visual references for approach, landing, touchdown, departure, and ground operations.
A heliport lighting system may combine perimeter lights, TLOF and FATO lighting where applicable, approach or alignment guidance, floodlighting, illuminated wind direction indicators, beacons, controls, and other equipment according to the facility and project requirements.
The appropriate equipment depends on the heliport configuration, lighting function, fixture location, mounting method, power source, controls, operating environment, and applicable aviation or project specifications.
Types of Helipad & Heliport Lighting Systems
Perimeter Lighting
Heliport perimeter lights provide a visual indication of designated landing-area boundaries during nighttime operations. Depending on the heliport configuration, perimeter fixtures may be installed around the applicable TLOF or load-bearing FATO boundary.
Perimeter lights are available in inset or flush-mounted and elevated configurations. Fixture selection depends on the lighting function, surface construction, mounting location, required projection above the surface, power requirements, and applicable project specifications.
For detailed guidance on the difference between landing-area boundary lighting and directional approach guidance, see our Heliport Perimeter vs. Approach Lights Guide.
TLOF and FATO Lighting
The Touchdown and Liftoff Area (TLOF) is the load-bearing area where helicopters land and take off. TLOF perimeter lighting provides pilots with a visual indication of the applicable boundary during nighttime operations.
The Final Approach and Takeoff Area (FATO) surrounds or is associated with the TLOF and serves a different operational function. Depending on the heliport design, lighting may also identify a load-bearing FATO or provide other visual references associated with the area.
TLOF and FATO lighting requirements should be determined from the specific heliport design and applicable aviation or project requirements rather than treating the two areas as interchangeable.
For detailed requirements and configuration guidance, see our FAA Heliport & Helipad Lighting Requirements Guide.
Approach and Alignment Lighting
Approach and alignment lighting provides pilots with visual directional guidance when approaching or departing a heliport. Unlike perimeter lighting, which identifies a designated landing-area boundary, these lights help indicate an intended approach, departure, or alignment direction.
Depending on the heliport design, visual guidance may include landing direction lights, flight path alignment lights, flashing approach lights, or specialized visual guidance equipment. These systems are not required at every heliport and should be selected according to the facility layout, approach and departure paths, operating requirements, and applicable aviation guidance.
LED PROS offers approach and visual-guidance equipment for project-specific heliport applications.
Heliport Floodlights
Heliport floodlights provide supplemental illumination for landing and operational surfaces where additional surface visibility is required during nighttime operations.
Fixture location, mounting height, aiming, and optical control should minimize glare and avoid interfering with the visual cues pilots use during approach and landing. Floodlighting supplements the heliport’s designated visual aids and should not be treated as a replacement for required perimeter or other aviation lighting.
Illuminated Heliport Windsocks
An illuminated heliport windsock, or wind direction indicator, provides pilots with a visible indication of wind direction and general local wind conditions during nighttime operations.
Heliport windsocks may use internal or external illumination depending on the equipment and project requirements. Placement should provide useful wind information while maintaining visibility and avoiding unnecessary interference from nearby buildings, rooftop equipment, or other airflow disturbances.
For detailed selection, placement, and nighttime-illumination considerations, see our Heliport Windsock Requirements Guide.
Portable Helipad Lights
Portable helipad lights provide temporary or movable visual guidance for helicopter landing areas where permanently installed lighting is unavailable, impractical, or not required for the intended application.
Applications can include temporary helipads, emergency and medevac operations, remote landing areas, temporary work sites, and other locations requiring deployable helicopter landing-area lighting.
Portable systems should be selected according to the required lighting function, operating environment, power source, deployment requirements, controls, mounting or placement method, and applicable aviation or project specifications.
LED PROS offers portable heliport equipment including the PAL Series Portable Airfield and Heliport Lighting and AH-PA-EMC Portable Airfield Light for temporary and project-specific applications.
Elevated vs. Inset Heliport Lights
Elevated heliport lights project above the mounting surface and can provide accessible installation and maintenance where their location and height are appropriate for the heliport design.
Inset or flush-mounted heliport lights minimize projection above the operating surface and can be appropriate for rooftop, helideck, obstruction-sensitive, and other applications requiring a low-profile installation.
A heliport lighting system may use elevated fixtures, inset fixtures, or a combination of both. Selection should be based on each fixture’s function, location, surface construction, clearance requirements, maintenance access, and project specifications.
Heliport Lighting Controls
Heliport lighting controls can coordinate applicable lighting functions from a central or remote control point. Depending on the equipment and project design, control systems may provide switching, circuit control, intensity selection, pilot-controlled VHF operation, or compatible monitoring functions.
Control equipment should be selected around the connected fixtures, number of circuits, available power, required operating functions, and project specifications.
How to Select Heliport & Helipad Lighting
Selecting heliport lighting begins with the facility design and required lighting functions, not simply fixture wattage or brightness. Project drawings, fixture schedules, aviation specifications, and existing equipment information should be used whenever available.
Key selection factors include:
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Heliport type: hospital, rooftop, ground-level, commercial, industrial, offshore, private, emergency, remote, or temporary
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TLOF and FATO configuration: dimensions, surface construction, load-bearing areas, and applicable boundaries
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Lighting function: perimeter, TLOF/FATO, approach or alignment, aiming point, floodlighting, windsock, beacon, portable lighting, or controls
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Fixture mounting: inset, flush, elevated, surface-mounted, portable, or other specified configuration
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Power: available voltage, AC or DC requirements, battery or solar power where applicable
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Controls: switching, circuit configuration, intensity control, VHF pilot control, or monitoring where specified
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Approach and departure paths: required directional or alignment guidance and surrounding site conditions
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Operating environment: rooftop exposure, coastal or offshore conditions, temperature, moisture, corrosion, vibration, and hazardous-location requirements where applicable
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Applicable requirements: FAA, ICAO, national or local aviation authority requirements, project specifications, and engineering documents
For replacement projects, provide the existing manufacturer and model numbers, photographs, mounting details, voltage, controls, and available drawings so compatibility and replacement requirements can be evaluated.
Applications
- Hospital and trauma-center heliports
- Rooftop helipads
- Commercial and private heliports
- Industrial facilities
- Offshore helidecks and oil & gas facilities
- Government and public-safety facilities
- Emergency and medevac landing areas
- Temporary and remote helicopter landing sites
Heliport Lighting Buyer Questions
Can you quote multiple heliport lighting components for one project?
Yes. Send the project drawings, fixture schedule, specifications, quantities, voltage, mounting requirements, controls, and required fixture types when available. We can quote applicable heliport lighting equipment for the project.
Should I choose elevated or inset heliport lights?
The appropriate mounting configuration depends on the fixture function, location, operating surface, allowable projection, maintenance access, and project requirements. Some heliports use both elevated and inset fixtures for different lighting functions.
Do you supply portable helipad lights?
Yes. Portable heliport lighting is available for temporary, remote, emergency, medevac, and other project-specific landing-area applications. Provide the required lighting function, quantity, power requirements, operating environment, and applicable project specifications.
Can you supply equipment for rooftop and hospital heliports?
Yes. Equipment is available for rooftop and hospital applications, including low-profile perimeter fixtures, floodlights, illuminated windsocks, approach or alignment equipment, controls, and other project-specific heliport lighting.
I already have a heliport drawing or fixture schedule. Can you quote from it?
Yes. Send the drawings, fixture schedule, specifications, quantities, voltage, mounting information, controls, and required aviation fixture designations when available.
What information should I provide when requesting a heliport lighting quote?
Provide the project location, heliport type, TLOF/FATO information, required fixture types, quantities, voltage, mounting requirements, controls, environmental conditions, and applicable aviation or project specifications. Drawings, photographs, existing model numbers, and fixture schedules are also helpful.
🏟️ Project Spotlight — STP Nuclear Operating Company
Customer: STP Nuclear Operating Company
Location: Wadsworth, Texas
Application: Heliport perimeter lighting at a nuclear generating facility
Project Status: Purchased and installed
Project Scope: 8 elevated LED heliport perimeter lights
STP Nuclear Operating Company, located in Wadsworth, Texas, selected LED Pros WorldWide to supply specialized LED heliport perimeter lighting for its facility.
The project involved the purchase and installation of eight Plusafe HL-51 raised/elevated LED heliport perimeter lights in green.
Raised heliport perimeter lights are used to identify the boundaries of designated helicopter landing areas, providing visual guidance for pilots during approach, landing, and departure operations.
Installed Lighting Specifications
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Manufacturer: Plusafe
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Model: HL-51
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Product: Raised/Elevated LED Heliport Perimeter Light
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Quantity: 8 fixtures
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Light Color: Green
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Input Voltage: AC 85–265V
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Operating Temperature: −40°C to +60°C
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Installation Status: Purchased and installed
The HL-51 fixtures provided a dedicated elevated perimeter lighting solution for the facility’s heliport application.
Project Takeaway: Industrial and critical-infrastructure facilities may require specialized aviation lighting systems to support helicopter operations. The STP Nuclear Operating Company installation demonstrates LED Pros WorldWide’s experience supplying purpose-built LED heliport perimeter lights for demanding industrial environments.
For heliport projects, fixture selection should account for the landing area’s approved design, mounting requirements, power supply, environmental conditions, and applicable FAA guidance.
Specify the Heliport Lighting Equipment for Your Project
Need perimeter lights, TLOF or FATO lighting, approach guidance, floodlights, an illuminated windsock, portable helipad lights, beacons, controls, or other heliport lighting equipment?
Send us your project location, heliport type, TLOF/FATO configuration, required fixture types, quantities, voltage, mounting requirements, controls, environmental conditions, and applicable aviation or project specifications. Include drawings, fixture schedules, photographs, or existing model numbers when available.
Or call 844-533-7767 to discuss your heliport lighting project.
FAQs About Heliport & Helipad Lighting
What is a heliport lighting system?
A heliport lighting system is a coordinated group of visual aids used to identify a helicopter landing facility and provide visual references during nighttime operations. Depending on the facility, the system may include perimeter lights, TLOF or FATO lighting, approach or alignment guidance, floodlights, an illuminated wind direction indicator, beacons, and controls.
What is TLOF lighting?
TLOF lighting identifies the applicable boundary of the Touchdown and Liftoff Area, the load-bearing area where helicopters land and take off. The appropriate fixture arrangement depends on the heliport configuration and applicable aviation or project requirements.
Are TLOF and FATO lights the same?
No. The Touchdown and Liftoff Area (TLOF) and Final Approach and Takeoff Area (FATO) serve different functions. Lighting for these areas should be based on the specific heliport design rather than treating TLOF and FATO lighting as interchangeable.
Are approach lights required at every heliport?
No. Approach or alignment lighting is not required for every heliport. These visual aids may be used when additional directional or alignment guidance is appropriate for the facility’s approach and departure paths.
What is the difference between perimeter lights and approach lights?
Perimeter lights identify the boundary of a designated landing area, while approach or alignment lights provide directional visual guidance associated with an approach or departure path. They perform different functions within a heliport lighting system.
Does a heliport need an illuminated windsock at night?
For nighttime operations, the wind direction indicator should be appropriately illuminated so pilots can see it after dark. The windsock provides a visual indication of wind direction and general local wind conditions.
Can floodlights replace heliport perimeter lights?
No. Floodlights can provide supplemental illumination of landing and operational surfaces where appropriate, but they should not be treated as a replacement for designated perimeter or other required aviation lighting.
What determines the layout of a heliport lighting system?
The layout depends on factors including the TLOF and FATO configuration, load-bearing areas, approach and departure paths, facility type, surrounding structures, fixture mounting, power and controls, nighttime operating requirements, and applicable aviation or project requirements.
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Related Heliport Lighting Equipment & Resources
FAA Heliport & Helipad Lighting Requirements — FAA-oriented guidance covering TLOF/FATO lighting, windsocks, approach considerations and other heliport lighting requirements.
Heliport Perimeter vs. Approach Lights — Compare landing-area perimeter lighting with directional approach and alignment guidance.
Heliport Windsock Requirements — Review windsock placement, nighttime illumination and rooftop heliport considerations.
Heliport Lighting Systems Guide — Learn how perimeter lights, approach guidance, windsocks, floodlighting, controls and other components work together.
Aviation Obstruction Lighting Guide — Review obstruction-lighting considerations for structures and equipment where applicable.