LED Airport Lighting
- Fixtures available for hangars, terminals, garages, and parking areas
- Options vary by ceiling height, mounting, and environmental exposure
- Product selection support for airport facility lighting projects
Our LED Lighting for Airports, Terminals and Parking Facilities includes high bays, recessed retrofit kits, panels, troffers, parking lot lights, canopy lights, wall packs, flood lights, vapor tight fixtures, and area lights for airport facility spaces. Available models include recessed, suspended, pole-mounted, wall-mounted, and surface-mounted configurations, with dimming, occupancy sensor, photocell, and scheduling control options depending on the fixture.
These products are commonly used in aircraft hangars, airport terminals, concourses, offices, support rooms, parking lots, parking garages, building entrances, service roads, maintenance areas, equipment rooms, storage areas, and back-of-house work spaces.
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Starting At $697.50
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, taxiway, and operational apron lighting require specialized aviation lighting 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.
- Light output and distribution: Review lumen output, beam angle, mounting height, fixture spacing, and fixture photometrics together rather than choosing by wattage alone.
- 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 a wet-location listing, suitable ingress protection, impact resistance, or more durable housings depending on actual exposure. IP ratings address ingress protection and do not by themselves establish chemical, corrosion, or hazardous-location suitability.
- 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 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. Where a hangar or portion of a hangar has an established hazardous-location classification, the fixture certification must match that documented classification. Some hangars may also require emergency lighting or battery backup options depending on the project and applicable code requirements.
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 suitability, ingress protection where relevant, 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
Selected LED airport lighting products may carry a safety listing from a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, such as UL, ETL, or CSA, depending on the product and application. Selected models may also be DLC or DLC Premium listed for utility rebate programs where available. DLC qualification is a performance and efficiency program, not an electrical safety certification. Rebate requirements vary by utility, region, and product listing, so confirm eligibility on the selected product specification before ordering.
Warranty coverage varies by product, with many models offering a 5-year warranty unless otherwise specified. Before purchase, confirm certifications, DLC status, warranty terms, voltage, controls compatibility, mounting method, environmental ratings, and whether the fixture is suitable for the airport layout and surrounding conditions.
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
What Airport Areas Can Standard Commercial LED Fixtures Support?
Standard commercial and industrial LED fixtures can support airport buildings and surrounding facility areas such as hangars, terminals, concourses, maintenance areas, parking lots, parking garages, exterior building areas, and support spaces. Runway lighting and airport apron operation lighting require specialized aviation systems and are outside the scope of standard commercial fixture replacement.
How Should I Choose LED Lighting For Different Airport Spaces?
Choose LED lighting based on the space type and installation conditions, including ceiling height, mounting method, environmental exposure, voltage, controls, and maintenance access. Hangars, terminals, garages, offices, and exterior areas usually require different fixture families.
What Should Be Confirmed Before Ordering Hangar Lighting?
Before ordering hangar fixtures, confirm ceiling height, voltage, mounting method, beam angle, controls, lift access, and environmental concerns such as dust, humidity, or equipment movement. High bays and linear high bays are common hangar options depending on ceiling height, structure, fixture spacing, and maintenance needs.
Can Existing Recessed Fixtures Be Updated Without Changing The Ceiling Layout?
LED recessed retrofit kits can update older recessed fixtures while preserving ceiling appearance in terminals, corridors, and public-facing spaces. They may be a good option where the goal is to improve performance while keeping the ceiling layout and appearance largely unchanged.
What Should Be Reviewed For Airport Parking And Exterior Lighting?
For airport parking and exterior fixtures, confirm wet-location rating, IP rating, mounting height, glare, spill light, controls, photocell compatibility, and neighboring properties. Parking lots may use pole-mounted parking lot lights or shoebox fixtures, while exterior building areas may use wall packs, flood lights, canopy lights, or area lights.
How Should Controls Be Selected For Airport Facility Lighting?
Controls should be selected by zone and may include dimming, occupancy sensors, photocells, scheduling, or building-system integration depending on the area. A parking lot may need dusk-to-dawn operation, a storage room may benefit from occupancy sensors, and a terminal space may need scheduled dimming or building-control integration.
Are Certifications, Rebate Listings, And Warranties The Same For Every LED Airport Light?
No, certifications, DLC status, voltage, controls compatibility, mounting method, environmental ratings, and warranty coverage vary by model. LED airport lights from LED Lighting Supply carry a safety listing such as UL, ETL, or CSA depending on product, and most include a 5-year warranty unless otherwise specified.
