S4GA supplied Solar Airfield Lighting to Campbeltown Airport in Scotland, which is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL). The system is used by the Airport as primary runway illumination during daytime and for night flight operations. The contract was executed by Dewhurst Airfield Services Ltd.
Campbeltown Airport is located at Machrihanish, 5.6 km west of Campbeltown, near the tip of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland. It has a CAA Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers, and for flying instruction as authorized by the licensee.
Originally built in 1962, the runway at Campbeltown Airport was showing signs of deterioration. This resulted in the runway being restricted to aircraft below 6.85 tonnes in weight to preserve it for essential medical, lifeline, and emergency services.
With significant investment from HIAL, the airport began a runway refurbishment project in 2021. One of the required upgrades of the renovation project was the installation of a new airfield lighting system. The system would be required to withstand extreme Scottish weather conditions while meeting the requirements of the regulatory body.
After careful consideration, the S4GA Solar Permanent Runway Lighting was confirmed as the preferred option.
S4GA solar airfield lighting was a good fit for the Scottish Airport and met the requirements outlined in the project brief:
Moreover, the Airport will benefit from using S4GA Power Banks. The solution will be used as a backup power source to power S4GA portable PAPI / A-PAPI systems. It is applicable for LED and halogen precision
approach path indicators.
The SG4A ALCMS was installed at Campbeltown Airport alongside the S4GA solar technology. S4GA ALCMS is an Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System designed to provide full remote control and monitoring of solar LED runway lighting from the TWR or maintenance room. It consists of Computer Interface integrated into UR-201 Control and Monitoring Unit.
Moreover, ALCMS installed by the Campbeltown Airport allows the monitoring and collecting of light information by S4GA headquarters in Poland. Thanks to this unique feature of our Airfield Lights Control and Monitoring System, our Team can not only provide up-to-date technical support but also by collecting lights data we are able to constantly improve our system and bring solar airfield lighting solutions to the next level.
