Arkansas’ North Little Rock Airport Now Uses LED Lights
The North Little Rock Municipal Airport became the first landing field in Arkansas to retrofit its lighting devices with LED fixtures. The airport successfully replaced 137 taxiway and 67 runway lights.
“The lighting project has been a tremendous help for us here at the North Little Rock Airport,” said Clay Rogers, the airport’s manager. “Obviously, the biggest benefits are pilot safety and finding the airport when landing at night…I’m very pleased with the operational cost savings from less required maintenance and less energy used to run them.”
The airport used to utilize a total of 7,140 watts of power for its lighting. However, with the new LED lights, the landing field is now only using a meager 2,955 watts of power – a 58% reduction in energy usage.
Rehabilitating lighting systems is quite possibly the cheapest revitalizing program for old equipment today. It’s not as expensive and time-consuming as restoring compressor stations that usually involve fabricating, installing and procuring parts for oil and gas facilities. The relighting project for the North Little Rock Airport needed only 12 days to finish.
Apart from energy-saving LED fixtures, the airport also installed a new rotating beacon and electrical vault for its radio devices. Arkansas-based Garver’s Construction Services Team was part of the rehabilitation project.
“We worked with the superintendent to prioritize work areas and develop the most efficient mobilization and construction plan,” said Mike Massey, a Senior Electrical Specialist working for the airport. “Garver’s experience allows us to design systems that are streamlined while still preparing for future growth.”
About North Little Rock Airport
The North Little Rock Municipal Airport is a 674-acre landing field located at the heart of Arkansas’ financial and industrial centers. It is an aviation airport that houses about 165 aircrafts including business jets and private aircrafts.