Features of the Progress Technical’s Automatic Lighting Controller:
- Polls the National Weather Service site every five minutes looking for the field weather as reported by your AWOS/ASOS
- Turns on the airfield rotating beacon and optionally the runway lights, if the field is IMC just like a towered field. Enhances safety.
- Knows sunup and sunset times to turn on the beacon and runway lights — eliminate timer maintenance — always up to date
- Photocell backup for failsafe operation.
- Open Source software and bill of materials no proprietary parts.
- Easily installed or contact us for installation.
Prerequisites:
- ASOS/AWOS station reporting to NWS
- Internet Access – WiFi or wired