LED Airport Lighting
- Proven airport installations with 50% energy savings and immediate ROI
- Maintenance-free operation for 10+ years eliminating costly service calls
- DLC Premium certified fixtures qualifying for maximum utility rebates
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- Professional Layout for Hangars, Terminals and Parking Areas
- Precise Lumen Output, Color Temperature & Glare Control for Operational Areas
- Reduce Energy Costs & Ensure 24/7 Reliability for Critical Aviation Operations
Our LED Lighting for Airports, Terminals and Parking Facilities includes commercial and industrial fixtures for hangars, concourses, offices, parking areas, maintenance spaces, and exterior building locations. Product options include UFO and linear high bays, recessed retrofit kits, panels, troffers, architectural fixtures, parking lot lights, shoebox fixtures, canopy lights, vapor tight lights, wall packs, flood lights, shop lights, and pole-mounted area lights. Available configurations vary by wattage, lumen output, voltage, beam angle, color temperature, mounting method, dimming, controls, environmental rating, and certification. Control options may include occupancy sensors, photocells, scheduling, and building-system integration. Depending on the product, listings include UL, ETL, CSA, DLC, or DLC Premium.
Common applications for these fixtures include aircraft hangars, airport terminals, concourses, administrative offices, staff rooms, corridors, equipment rooms, storage areas, and back-of-house workspaces. Recessed LED retrofit kits are used in terminals, corridors, and other public-facing interiors with existing ceiling openings. Pole-mounted parking lot lights serve passenger, employee, and long-term parking areas, while canopy, vapor tight, and low-profile fixtures are used in parking garages. Wall packs, flood lights, canopy lights, and area lights cover entrances, access doors, service roads, exterior walls, and perimeter areas.
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LED Airport Lighting for Hangars, Terminals, Parking Areas, and Facility Spaces
LED airport lighting can refer to many different applications. For commercial and facility lighting projects, common areas include aircraft hangars, airport terminals, concourses, maintenance areas, parking lots, parking garages, recessed can retrofits, exterior building lighting, and support spaces.
Runway lighting and airport apron operation lighting require specialized aviation systems and are outside the scope of standard commercial fixture replacement. For airport buildings and surrounding facility areas, commercial and industrial LED fixtures can help improve visibility, reduce maintenance, support long operating hours, and provide durable lighting for demanding airport environments.
Our uplighting retrofit kits were installed at Denver International Airport.
Selection and Installation Note: Product specifications, wattage, lumen output, beam angle, color temperature, voltage, dimming, controls, mounting hardware, environmental ratings, certifications, and warranty coverage vary by model. Confirm the selected product specification before ordering. For airport buildings, hangars, terminals, parking areas, electrical upgrades, emergency lighting, exterior fixtures, code-sensitive applications, or safety-critical spaces, verify requirements with your local inspector, facility team, project specifier, or a licensed electrical professional.
Airport Lighting Applications We Commonly Support
Most airport lighting upgrades involve building, parking, maintenance, or property lighting. The correct fixture depends on the space type, ceiling height, mounting method, environmental exposure, voltage, controls, and maintenance access.
| Airport Area | Common Fixture Options |
|---|---|
| Aircraft hangars | LED aircraft hangar lights, UFO high bays, linear high bays, or high-output fixtures for tall ceilings, maintenance visibility, and large open bays. |
| Airport terminals and concourses | LED high bays, recessed lights, panels, troffers, and architectural fixtures depending on ceiling height, appearance goals, and passenger-facing areas. |
| Airport offices and support rooms | LED panels and troffers, recessed fixtures, and commercial ceiling lights for administrative areas, staff rooms, and finished interiors. |
| Recessed can retrofits | LED recessed retrofit kits can update older recessed fixtures while preserving ceiling appearance in terminals, corridors, and public-facing spaces. |
| Airport parking lots | LED parking lot lights, shoebox fixtures, and pole-mounted area lights for passenger, employee, and long-term parking areas. |
| Parking garages | Garage-rated LED lighting, canopy lights, vapor tight fixtures, or low-profile fixtures selected for mounting height, driver visibility, and controls. |
| Exterior building and perimeter areas | LED wall packs, flood lights, canopy lights, or area lights for building entrances, service roads, access doors, and security-adjacent areas. |
| Maintenance and utility spaces | Vapor tight lights, shop lights, linear fixtures, or industrial fixtures for equipment rooms, storage areas, and back-of-house work areas. |
How to Choose LED Lights for Airport Buildings
Airport buildings often operate for long hours and may have a mix of public, staff, maintenance, and secure-access spaces. Fixture selection should start with the space type and installation conditions rather than a generic “airport light” category.
- Ceiling height: Hangars and tall terminal areas may require high-output LED high bay lights, while offices and corridors may use panels, troffers, or recessed fixtures.
- Mounting method: Confirm whether the fixture will be recessed, surface mounted, suspended, pole mounted, wall mounted, or installed in an existing ceiling opening.
- Color temperature: 4000K is often used in passenger-facing and office areas. 5000K may be preferred in hangars, maintenance spaces, and task-focused areas.
- Voltage: Airport facilities may have different electrical conditions across buildings, parking areas, and maintenance spaces. Confirm voltage and driver compatibility before ordering.
- Controls: Review dimming, occupancy sensors, photocells, scheduling, and building-control compatibility where needed.
- Environment: Exterior areas, garages, utility rooms, and maintenance spaces may require wet-location ratings, IP ratings, impact ratings, or more durable housings.
- Maintenance access: Fixtures in tall ceilings, garages, and hangars should be selected with service access and long operating life in mind.
Hangar and Maintenance Area Lighting
Aircraft hangars require bright, dependable lighting for maintenance work, inspections, equipment movement, and large open floor areas. High bays and linear high bays are common options, depending on ceiling height, structure, fixture spacing, and maintenance needs.
Before ordering hangar fixtures, confirm ceiling height, voltage, mounting method, beam angle, controls, lift access, and whether the area has dust, humidity, equipment movement, or other environmental concerns. Some hangars may also require emergency lighting or battery backup options depending on the project.
Terminal, Concourse, and Interior Building Lighting
Airport terminals and concourses need lighting that supports passenger movement, staff visibility, and a clean interior appearance. Fixture choices may include high bays in tall open areas, recessed fixtures in public spaces, panels and troffers in offices, and wall-mounted or architectural fixtures in corridors and common areas.
For public-facing interiors, review glare, color temperature, dimming, fixture appearance, ceiling compatibility, and maintenance access. Existing recessed fixtures may be good candidates for LED retrofit kits where the goal is to improve performance while keeping the ceiling layout and appearance largely unchanged.
Our LED recessed can retrofit kits are installed at Miami International Airport.
Airport Parking and Exterior Facility Lighting
Airport parking areas need dependable exterior lighting for drivers, pedestrians, staff, and security visibility. Parking lots may use pole-mounted LED parking lot lights or shoebox fixtures. Parking garages may use LED canopy lights, vapor tight, or garage-rated fixtures depending on ceiling height, layout, and exposure.
Exterior building areas may use wall packs, flood lights, canopy lights, or area lights for entrances, access doors, service areas, and perimeter visibility. For exterior fixtures, confirm wet-location rating, IP rating, mounting height, glare, spill light, controls, photocell compatibility, and neighboring properties.
Controls and Long-Hour Operation
Many airport facilities operate long hours, which makes controls and fixture reliability important. Depending on the area, controls may include dimming, occupancy sensors, photocells, scheduling, or integration with building systems.
Controls should be selected by zone. A parking lot may need dusk-to-dawn operation. A storage room may benefit from occupancy sensors. A terminal space may need scheduled dimming or building-control integration. Confirm control compatibility on the selected fixture before ordering.
Airport Lighting Certifications, Rebates, and Warranty Support
LED airport lights from LED Lighting Supply carry a safety listing such as UL, ETL, or CSA, depending on product. Many models are DLC or DLC Premium listed for utility rebate support where available. Rebate requirements vary by utility, region, and product listing, so confirm eligibility on the selected product specification before ordering.
Most LED airport lights include a 5-year warranty unless otherwise specified, with USA-based warranty support. Before purchase, confirm certifications, DLC status, voltage, controls compatibility, mounting method, environmental ratings, and whether the fixture is right for the airport layout and surrounding conditions.
Common Airport Facility Lighting Mistakes
- Confusing commercial facility lighting with aviation-specific lighting: Hangars, terminals, parking areas, exterior building lighting, and support spaces use different products than runway lighting or airport apron operation lighting.
- Using one fixture type across every airport space: Hangars, terminals, garages, offices, and exterior areas usually require different fixture families.
- Choosing by wattage alone: Lumen output, beam angle, mounting height, fixture spacing, and controls matter more than wattage by itself.
- Ignoring maintenance access: Tall ceilings, garages, and hangars can make fixture service more difficult, so long-life fixtures and proper mounting should be reviewed.
- Mixing color temperatures in adjacent public spaces: Inconsistent CCT can make terminals, corridors, and concourses look uneven.
- Forgetting exterior ratings: Parking lots, garages, entrances, and service areas may need wet-location ratings, IP ratings, or impact-resistant construction.
- Not confirming voltage and controls: Airport buildings and exterior areas may use different voltage and control configurations.
- Assuming every certification applies: UL, ETL, DLC, DLC Premium, IP, IK, emergency, dimming, and sensor compatibility vary by model.
Contact us about airport facility lighting, and our Product Specialists can help review hangar fixtures, terminal lighting, recessed retrofits, parking lot lights, parking garage fixtures, exterior building lights, voltage, controls, environmental ratings, and product specifications.
LED Airport Lighting FAQs
Can Standard Commercial LED Fixtures Be Used for Runway Lighting?
No. Standard commercial fixtures are intended for airport buildings, hangars, terminals, parking areas, garages, and support spaces; runway and apron operation lighting require specialized aviation systems.
How Do I Choose LED Fixtures for Different Airport Areas?
Choose fixtures by the specific space and installation conditions rather than using one fixture type throughout the facility. Ceiling height, mounting method, environmental exposure, voltage, controls, maintenance access, and appearance needs help determine whether high bays, panels, recessed fixtures, parking lot lights, wall packs, canopy lights, or vapor tight fixtures are appropriate.
What Should I Confirm Before Ordering Hangar Lighting?
Confirm ceiling height, voltage, mounting method, beam angle, controls, fixture spacing, and lift access before selecting hangar fixtures. Dust, humidity, equipment movement, and other environmental concerns should also be reviewed, along with any project need for emergency lighting or battery backup options.
What Should Be Considered for Airport Parking and Exterior Lighting?
Exterior airport lighting should be selected for the area layout, mounting height, glare, spill light, controls, and site exposure. Confirm the selected fixture has the required wet-location, IP, impact, photocell, and mounting characteristics for the parking area, entrance, service area, or perimeter location.
Are LED Airport Lights Eligible for Utility Rebates?
Many models are DLC or DLC Premium listed and may qualify for utility rebate support where available. Eligibility varies by utility, region, and product listing, so confirm rebate status on the selected product specification before ordering.
What Should Be Checked Before Purchasing LED Airport Lighting?
Confirm the selected model specifications for voltage, controls compatibility, mounting method, environmental ratings, certifications, warranty coverage, and suitability for the airport layout. Product features and ratings vary by model, and safety-critical or code-sensitive spaces should be reviewed with the facility team, project specifier, local inspector, or licensed electrical professional.