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Case Studies

From the Burj Khalifa to the Freedom Tower and Cairo International Airport to Whiteman Air Force Base, Flash Technology has installed industry-leading obstruction and airport lighting systems around the world. Airfields, buildings, helipads, wind farms and iconic arches rely on our systems to protect them year round. While we canā€™t share all of our projects publicly, we invite you to explore the case studies below as well as our FAA and ICAO-compliant obstruction lighting and airfield lighting solutions.

Airfield Lighting

Obstruction Lighting

PenonomƩ Wind Farm wind turbine lighting

PenonomĆ© Wind Farm ā€“ Panama

Spanning more than 46,000 acres in Panamaā€™s CoclĆ© province, Wind Farm PenonomĆ© is the largest wind farm in Central America. It boasts 108 wind turbines with a total wind capacity of 270 megawatts. The Vanguard Medium FTS 370i integrated wind turbine lighting system marks farm.

More than 600 solar airport lights provide poor weather, evening and nighttime guidance at Truckee Tahoe Airport

Truckee Tahoe Airport – Truckee, California

As part of a safety improvement program at this general aviation facility, Truckee Tahoe Airport first installed solar-powered taxiway lights in 2003. After a thorough analysis, solar enabled them to save over $272,000 versus a cabled, AC-powered system!

Wind turbines over 699 feet tall require 2 FAA obstruction lights

Wind Farms Across America

According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind farms across America operate in 40 states plus Puerto Rico and produce more than 88,000 jobs. Flash is proud to light many of these wind turbines with the Vanguard Medium FTS 370d, FTS 370i and FTB 324

The WindSeeker at Cedar Point is manufactured by Mondial Rides and list by an FTS 370d aviation tower lighting system.

Cedar Point ā€“ Sandusky, Ohio

On a peninsula in Lake Erie, Cedar Point is the second-oldest amusement park in the United States and home to 6 roller coasters taller than 200 feet. As with other tall structures, amusement park rides of a certain height have to marked for day and

Freedom Tower / One World Trade Center uses an FTB 205

Freedom Tower – New York, New York

Officially named One World Trade Center, the same as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the second tallest freestanding structure. An FTB 205 high intensity xenon lighting system marks the

SĆ£o Bento do Norte Wind Farm Brazil

SĆ£o Bento do Norte Wind Farm ā€“ Brazil

The SĆ£o Bento do Norte wind complex comprises 47 Vestas 2MW turbines installed across the district and is lit with Flash Technology's ICAO-compliant FTS 370d Vanguard Medium wind turbine lights.

United States Air Force uses FTS 830 approach lighting system at Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan

Kadena Air Base – Okinawa, Japan

Kadena Air Base is home to the United States Air Forceā€™s largest combat wingā€”the 18th Wingā€”and associated units. Kadena helps pilots acquire the runway with Flash's FTS 830 current-driven airport lighting.

Tsay Keh Dene runway lighting

Tsay Keh Dene First Nation

Tsay Keh Dene, a rural Canadian First Nations community, relies on a 4,500 ft runway to move supplies, groceries and community members to nearby towns. One of its most critical uses is medical. The absence of runway edge and threshold lighting after dusk meant that

FTS 360i L-864 LED system sits atop the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri

Gateway Arch ā€“ St. Louis, Missouri

Saluting the westward expansion of the United States, the Gateway Arch gracefully rises 630ā€™ above the west bank of the Mississippi River. An FTS 360i Vanguard integrated L-864 LED obstruction lighting system lights the Gateway Arch.

Jordan military helipad lgihts

Jordan Military Helipad Lighting

A Jordanian military client required the supply, installation and commission of 4 solar helipad lighting systems within a one-month timeframe. The A650 and our unique solar power array offered a controlled, reliable and portable system without dependency on an external power source and met the

An A704 installed at a Canadian Forces Base

CFB Trenton and CFD Mountain View – Ontario, Canada

CFB Trenton required a temporary lighting solution with NVG compatibility and rugged enough to function in the harsh Canadian winter. Our lights were temporarily installed on the main runway for training purposes. After training, the lights were moved to CFD Mountain View, where they support

Vancouver Port Mann Bridge FTB 225 high intensity strobe

Port Mann Bridge ā€“ Vancouver, British Columbia

Spanning the Fraser River to connect cities within metro Vancouver, the Port Mann Bridge is a tiered-arch bridge. The towers are approximately 246ā€™ above deck level, with a total height of 535ā€™ from the footings. The bridge employs the FTB 225 high intensity xenon lighting

Cham Longe wind farm in ArdĆØche, France is lit by FTB 310 tower lighting system

Cham Longe Wind Farm ā€“ ArdĆØche, France

Located amidst the beautiful scenery of the Monts d'ArdĆØche regional park in France, the Cham Longe wind farm contains 14 turbines with a total installed power capacity of 23 megawatts. The wind farm employs the Flash Technology FTB 310 white xenon obstruction lighting system.

Calgary Airport construction, to add new concourse and solar airport lights

YYC Upgrade Incorporates Solar Airport Lighting

Flash Technology solar LED airport lights are being installed at Calgary International Airport (YYC) as part of a massive facility upgrade. A new international concourse, expected to be completed by 2015, will incorporate sustainable design principles, reduce energy consumption and minimize environmental impact. The first phase