Flight Light

What Flight Light does

Flight Light Inc. is a privately held, Sacramento-based manufacturer and global distributor of airfield, helipad, and obstruction lighting products, founded in 1993 and operating for over three decades. The company's catalog spans runway lights, taxiway lights, airport rotating beacons, obstruction lights, constant-current regulators, airfield control systems, replacement lamps, light bases, frangible couplings, series isolation transformers, wind cones, airfield signs, and a dedicated heliport product line marketed through a separate domain. Technology is anchored in FAA/ICAO-compliant LED and incandescent hardware, with proprietary differentiation in IP67-rated obstruction lights, low-power LED PAPI optics, NVG/NVIS-compatible obstruction lights, and frangible couplings designed to break away cleanly on aircraft impact. The company also distributes solar-powered and portable lighting solutions from Avlite.

Flight Light serves three primary customer segments: commercial airports (including LAX, Chicago O'Hare, Oakland International, and Sharm el-Sheikh International), private and general aviation operators, and the US military (US Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve), with documented international projects at Kunsan Air Base (Korea) and Baghdad (Iraq). The business model is project-based, one-time equipment sale with replacement parts, using quote-based pricing through a Get a Quote form, live chat, phone, and an e-commerce webstore (store.flightlight.com); no public pricing or recurring service contracts are offered.

The company's competitive position rests on exclusive OEM relationships, holding sole licensee status with Honeywell for elevated/inpavement airfield products and approach lighting systems (ALSF, MALSR, PAPI, runway guard lights), exclusive manufacturer and distributor rights for Farlight obstruction and heliport products, and exclusive distribution rights for ATG Airports elevated and inpavement products. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015 (renewed January 2025), FAA manufacturer certification, UL listing, and ETL certification, and employs Licensed Professional Engineers with bilingual sales and technical support. Leadership is centered on President Isabel Martin; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the available record.

Name

Flight Light

Legal name

Flight Light Inc.

Website

https://flightlight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flight Light Inc., founded 1993 in Sacramento, manufactures and globally distributes FAA/ICAO-compliant LED and incandescent airfield, heliport, and obstruction lighting products to commercial airports, private aviation, and US military customers under exclusive Honeywell, ATG, and Farlight licenses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airfield and Aviation Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Airfield, Marine & Transport Signaling Lighting (Runway/taxiway, obstruction, navigation/marker lights) (IMAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Airfield lighting products
• Runway lighting systems
• Heliport lighting equipment
• Obstruction warning lights
• Aviation lighting manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Airfield Lighting Equipment Sales: Direct sales of airfield, helipad, and obstruction lighting products including runway lights, taxiway lights, airport beacons, wind cones, and related components. Products meet or exceed FAA and ICAO specifications.
2. Replacement Parts & Lamps: Sales of replacement lamps, globes, spare parts, and accessories for airfield lighting systems.
3. Custom/Project Solutions: Custom product solutions and project-based sales for commercial, private, and military airfield projects worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flight Light manufactures and globally distributes FAA and ICAO compliant airfield, helipad, and obstruction lighting products. The portfolio includes runway lights, taxiway lights, airport beacons, wind cones, obstruction lights, airfield regulators, control systems, lamps, bases, frangible couplings, solar/portable lights, transformers, and visual aid markers for commercial, private, and military aviation customers worldwide.

Product overview

Flight Light is a manufacturer and global supplier of airfield, heliport, and obstruction lighting solutions serving commercial, private, and military customers worldwide. The product portfolio includes runway lights, taxiway lights, airport beacons, obstruction lights, wind cones, control systems, lamps, bases, frangible couplings, transformers and connectors, visual aid markers, and solar/portable lighting solutions. Products are FAA and ICAO compliant and include both LED and incandescent technologies. The company also offers a heliport-specific product line through heliportlighting.com and maintains legacy products for existing installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Runway Lights Runway lights including approach lighting systems, approach path indicators, centerline lights, edge lights, guard lights, and threshold lights for airfield operations.
• Taxiway Lights Taxiway lights including centerline lights, edge lights, stop bar lights, and guard lights for safe aircraft ground movement.
• Airport Beacons Rotating airport beacons including L-801A and L-802A models for visual navigation and airport identification.
• Obstruction Lights Aircraft warning lights including low, medium, and high intensity LED and incandescent obstruction lights for towers, wind turbines, and tall structures.
• Airfield Regulators Constant current regulators (L-828/L-829) for controlling airfield lighting intensity and power management.
• Control Systems Airfield lighting control systems including radio receiver/decoders (L-854), control panels (L-821), and pilot activated lighting controls.
• Airfield Lamps

Quantifiable outcome

• 33 years in business with thousands of projects supplied globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FarlightcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFlight Light is the exclusive source manufacturer and distributor for Farlight Obstruction & Heliport Lighting Products. They produce and distribute Farlight's complete line of aircraft warning lights.
• ATG AirportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlight Light is the Exclusive Distributor for ATG Airports Products, distributing their elevated and inpavement airfield products.
• HoneywellcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFlight Light is the Honeywell Sole Licensee for Elevated/Inpavement Airfield Products & Approach Lighting Systems. They supply Honeywell products including ALSF systems, MALSR, PAPI, and runway guard lights.
• AvliteminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFlight Light distributes Avlite brand solar-powered airfield lighting products including solar runway lights, wind cones, and radio-controlled systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADB Safegate: Direct competitor in airfield lighting and airport systems, offering runway, taxiway, approach, and control systems to commercial airports and military customers worldwide. Largest integrated airfield lighting provider globally.
• Carmanah Technologies: Direct competitor in solar-powered airfield and obstruction lighting, with overlapping product lines in portable runway lights, solar obstruction lights, and FAA-compliant aviation lighting solutions.
• Flash Technology (SPX): Direct competitor specializing in obstruction lighting for towers, wind turbines, and tall structures — directly overlapping Flight Light's telecom/utilities obstruction lighting segment.
• Hughey & Phillips: Direct competitor in obstruction lighting (L-810, L-864, L-865, L-866, L-867, L-868) and airfield lighting products, serving similar FAA-compliant aviation and tower lighting customers.
• Avlite Systems: Direct competitor in solar-powered airfield and obstruction lighting; also a Flight Light distribution partner, illustrating the overlap in portable runway lights, solar obstruction lights, and wind cones.
• TKH Airport Solutions: Direct competitor offering integrated airfield lighting, apron management, and visual aids for airports worldwide — competes head-to-head on commercial airport runway/taxiway/approach lighting contracts.
• OCEM Airfield Technology: Direct competitor in airfield lighting, manufacturing inset, elevated, and approach lighting systems for civil and military airports globally.
• ATG Airports: Direct peer in elevated and inpavement airfield lighting products; also a Flight Light distribution partner, competing in the same product categories and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Larger incumbent that is both a licensor (sole-licensor to Flight Light) and a broader competitor in airfield lighting via its own portfolio; provides approach lighting systems and integrated airport solutions at much greater scale.
• Astronics Corporation: Broader aerospace and defense lighting/electronics provider with FAA-certified products in cabin lighting, airfield lighting, and aviation safety — overlaps with Flight Light's regulated aviation lighting portfolio at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FlightLightInc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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