Airport Lighting Company

What Airport Lighting Company does

Airport Lighting Company (ALC) is a privately held, independently owned manufacturer of airfield lighting systems founded in 1967 and headquartered in Manlius, New York. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies a full spectrum of airport lighting equipment—including runway and taxiway lights, approach systems, PAPI, lenses, guidance signs and markers, base cans, connectors, and power and control equipment—serving commercial and general aviation airport operators, electrical engineers and contractors who specify and install these systems, and the US Military. Products are engineered and certified to FAA Advisory Circular specifications, ICAO Annex 14 standards, and additional international aviation standards, and the company operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system.

The technical core of the portfolio is power and control equipment: L-828/L-829 ferroresonant constant current regulators (CCRs) delivering selectable AC constant current with 90% minimum efficiency and 0.99 power factor, the PLC-based L-890 Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS) supporting redundant fiber, wireless RF, and hardwire communication networks, L-847 circuit selector switches, L-821 control panels, L-854 radio receiver/decoders for pilot air-to-ground light control, L-823 connector kits, airfield lightning arrestors, isolation transformers, and the portable 828HC benchtop CCR for field testing. These products are FAA ETL certified and designed for durability under harsh environmental conditions.

ALC operates a hardware-sales business model generating revenue on a per-transaction basis with standard Net 30 payment terms and quote-based unit pricing (custom project quotes for larger airport lighting setups). Go-to-market is sales-led through direct engagement (phone, email, website quote requests) supplemented by in-house engineering consultation, plus a growing network of international distributors serving markets outside North America and a GSA Advantage channel for US federal/military procurement facilitated by partner Widefield Technology, Inc. The company maintains one of the industry's most extensive ready-to-ship inventories from its Manlius manufacturing and distribution center.

Name

Airport Lighting Company

Legal name

Airport Lighting Company

Website

https://airportlightingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airport Lighting Company is a New York-based manufacturer of FAA/ICAO-certified airfield lighting systems—runway/taxiway lights, PAPI, signage, constant current regulators, and control systems—serving commercial and general aviation airports, engineers/contractors, and the US Military since 1967.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• Airfield lighting systems
• Constant current regulators
• Runway lighting equipment
• Airport lighting controls
• Airfield navigation aids

Headquarters

HQ city

Manlius

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Airport Lighting Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of airfield lighting products including runway lights, taxiway lights, approach systems, signage, power and control equipment, and spare parts. Products are sold directly and through international distributors. Revenue is generated on a per-transaction basis with standard payment terms of Net 30 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Airport Lighting Company manufactures and supplies FAA- and ICAO-certified airfield lighting products for civilian and military airports. Core offerings include L-828/L-829 Ferroresonant Constant Current Regulators, the L-890 Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS), circuit selector switches, control panels, isolation transformers, connectors, lightning arrestors, and a complete line of approach lights, runway/taxiway fixtures, signage, and spare parts. The company also provides engineering consultation on airport lighting system design and ships from a large inventory in Manlius, NY.

Product overview

Airport Lighting Company is a manufacturer and supplier of airfield, helipad, and obstruction lighting solutions with an extensive portfolio of rugged, durable airport lighting products. The product line centers on power and control equipment including the L-828/L-829 Ferroresonant Constant Current Regulators and L-890 Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS) as the core platform. These are complemented by circuit management products (L-847 Circuit Selector Switch, SRA assemblies), control panels (L-821 Type I and Type III), connectors (L-823 Primary/Secondary/Super Connector Kits), protection devices (Airfield Lightning Arrestor), radio control systems (L-854), and testing equipment (828HC Benchtop CCR). The portfolio also includes complete lighting equipment categories (Approach Lights, Navigation Aids, Beacons, LED Products, Elevated/Inset Lights), signs and markers, and comprehensive parts and equipment. The company has been operating since 1967 and serves both civilian and military markets including US Military GSA contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• L-828/L-829 Ferroresonant Constant Current Regulator Power regulation device that supplies selectable AC constant current to airfield lighting circuits to adjust intensity by weather conditions. Features ferroresonant core design, 90% minimum efficiency, 0.99 power factor, and built-in lightning/transient protection. For airport operators and electrical engineers specifying airfield power systems.
• L-890 Airport Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS) PLC-based centralized control and monitoring system for lighted visual aids with redundant communication network options, individually controlled circuit elements, customizable touchscreen graphics, real-time monitoring with alarm/reporting, and unmanned control operation via radio, photocell, or push button. Scalable from general aviation to large commercial airports.
• L-847 Circuit Selector Switch (CSS) FAA ETL certified switch that connects the output of a single constant current regulator to up to four series circuits. For airport operators and electrical engineers managing airfield lighting distribution.
• L-828/L-829 Switchgear Regulator Assembly (SRA) Space-saving constant current regulator with ferroresonant transformer technology and air-cooled design (no mechanical cooling devices). Available with built-in IRMS and integrated S-1. For civil and military airport power systems.
• L-821 Airport Lighting Control Panel Type I Control panel for various airport lighting and auxiliary systems with touchscreen interface for robust airport lighting control. For airport operators.
• L-821 Airport Lighting Control Panel Type III

Quantifiable outcome

• Products free from defects in material and workmanship for 12 months after installation or 24 months after shipment (whichever occurs first). LED products warranted against electrical defects for 4 years per FAA EB67.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Widefield Technology, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 September 2020Widefield Technology, Inc. is a woman-owned small business classified as a HUBZone company. ALC has teamed with Widefield to support the US Military and meet the needs of fixed wing and rotary wing airfield field operations. Federal government buyers and authorized contractors can procure ALC's full product range through the GSA Advantage website, streamlining procurement and ensuring operations use highest quality US-made aviation products. ALC brings over 50 years of global aviation market experience to this GSA partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Diversified aerospace incumbent with broad avionics, navigation aids, and airfield surface management solutions. Overlaps with ALC in navigation aids and large-scale airport modernization programs but operates as a much broader portfolio supplier rather than a focused lighting specialist.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader with a major airport and roadway lighting portfolio. Comparable in the LED fixture and outdoor lighting categories but does not focus on FAA-certified CCR/ALCMS control systems like ALC's core platform.
• Eaton: Large electrical equipment manufacturer with a significant lighting and airfield infrastructure footprint (including legacy Crouse-Hinds). Competes indirectly via power equipment, drivers, and lighting controls relevant to airport electrical infrastructure.

Direct peers

• OCEM Airfield Technology: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of airfield ground lighting (AGL) systems including CCRs, inset/elevated lights, and approach lighting. Directly comparable to ALC's CCR and lighting fixture product lines, serving commercial and military airports globally.
• TKH Airport Solutions: Division of TKH Group providing integrated airfield lighting, power, and control systems. Directly competes with ALC's CCRs, ALCMS, and full airfield lighting portfolio, with a strong presence in European and emerging-market airport tenders.
• ADB Safegate: Global market leader in airfield lighting, gate systems, and air traffic management. Directly competes with ALC across CCRs, ALCMS, runway/taxiway lighting, and approach systems, with a much broader product portfolio and installed base worldwide.
• ATG Airports: UK-based specialist in airfield ground lighting, CCRs, and control systems (formerly Siemens Airfield Solutions lineage). Directly comparable to ALC across airfield lighting hardware and ALCMS-class control systems for civil and military airports.

Emerging players

• Flight Light Inc. US-based niche manufacturer and distributor of airport lighting, beacons, and obstruction lighting. Comparable to ALC's lighting fixture and parts lines, primarily serving smaller general aviation and regional airports — overlapping rather than directly head-to-head.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airport-lighting-company

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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