low/medium intensity edge light

PAL is the most commonly found light on Australian airstrips. PAL is not only approved by the CAA, it was developed in a joint effort between CAA (or Department of Aviation as they were then known) and Artcraft Engineering. Airport Lighting Specialists are now the manufacturer and have manufactured PAL lights in Melbourne (Australia) since 1997.

An early version of the PAL (V7/913) was approved by Department of Aviation in 1972. An upgraded version (V7/1222) was approved without restriction in 1982.

PAL lights are lightweight yet strong. Airborne particles cannot chip or break the UV stabilised polycarbonate lenses on PAL lights. Single colour lenses are guaranteed for 5 years.

PAL lights can be manufactured in a number of different configurations to accommodate a variety of different lamp types. Recent Australian installations tend to use 6.6 Amp PALG6.35. lights. Older installations tend to use 4.0 Amp PALBA20 lights.

PAL taxiway