Road Holding Lights

OCEM Airfield: Road Holding Lights – Safety Made Simple

Road holding lights are a critical safety system used in airports to signal to airside vehicles when they must stop or proceed with caution. Yellow means danger; red means stop. These lights are typically activated during operations such as aircraft towing, helping to prevent vehicles from driving into the path of moving aircraft. By providing clear, visual indicators during high-risk moments, road holding lights significantly reduce the chance of incidents on the apron and taxiways. Some airports might reverse to other colours e.g. orange to provide specific warning messages.

The lights can be remotely activated and controlled using a switch in a switchboard to manage the ON/OFF function and a transformer/autotransformer with multiple taps to change the brilliance. This guarantees safety without interrupting workflow.

OCEM Airfield’s LED Inset Taxiway Lights as Road Holding Lights

A standout solution in this field is offered by OCEM Airfield, whose LED Inset Taxiway Lights are perfectly suited for use as road holding lights. These lights offer:

• Customizable color output – The airport can define the light color based on its specific needs.
• Low-profile inset design – Safe and durable even in high-traffic areas.
• Unidirectional visibility – Focused illumination to guide or stop airside traffic effectively.

The 48V Advantage – A Cost-Effective Power System

What truly sets OCEM Airfield’s solution apart is its 48V AC power supply, delivered via a step-down transformer. Unlike conventional 6.6A systems, the 48V setup allows the use of existing electrical transmission infrastructure alongside roads where airside traffic circulates. This results in:

• Simpler integration
• Reduced installation costs
• Minimized infrastructure upgrades
• Highly energy-efficient performance

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