Friars Marketing - Airport and Airfield Ground Lighting Services

Friars Marketing has over 20 years' experience in the aviation industry. We are globally recognised as a market leader for the supply of all airfield ground lighting systems, and have gained an excellent reputation within the airfield lighting industry.

We are a major supplier of Osram airfield lamps, backed by one of the widest product ranges available.

Working with a well-established airfield installation company enables us to offer services from the supply of airfield equipment to project management of total turnkey systems installation packages.

Friars Marketing strive to provide the best service and products available in the airfield ground lighting industry.

Airfield ground lighting (AGL) lamps

We supply every type of European and American airfield ground lighting (AGL) lamp used in current and obsolete fittings.

Airport obstacle lighting

We offer a complete range of airfield obstruction lighting, complimented by the latest LED versions covering all applications:

• Airports
• Bridges
• Cooling towers
• High buildings
• Masts
• Oil platforms

Airfield apron lighting

Friars airfield lighting range includes apron lighting, both inset and elevated including high mast discharge lamps, LEDs, luminaries and control equipment.

We also offer retro-reflective edge markers in place of blue lights.

Cables and connectors

Friars supply an extensive range of airfield cable for both civil and military use, including:

• Primary shielded and unshielded
• Two-core secondary cable
• Secondary single-core AWG
• Multi-core control cable (50VDC)
• HV cable (and joints)
• Primary and secondary connectors
• Moulded pre-cut secondary leads
• Heatshrink kits

Airfield inset fittings

A range of inset fittings are available for use on approach, runway threshold, runway end, runway centre line, runway touchdown zone, runway edge, threshold wingbars, apron edge, stopbar, taxiway edge and taxiway centre line.

Airfield elevated fittings

Friars supply a full range of elevated fittings for use in approach including centre line, crossbars, side row barrettes, runway threshold, runway end, threshold wing bars, stop bar, runway edge, stopway, taxiway edge, apron edge and heliport approach.

Airport signage including low-visibility warning signs

Friars specify, design, and manufacture a complete range of airfield signage to meet our clients' requirements, including guidance signs, both internally lit and retro-reflective. We have been commissioned by several major international airports to develop low-visibility warning signs, these signs assist in airside movements of pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

We also reface existing signs, either for change of use or maintenance.

Airfield transformers

Friars supply the complete range of isolating transformers and TSR (constant voltage) for both civil and military use.

Constant current regulators (CCR)

A full range of CCRs are available, including the latest digitally controlled, remote control and monitoring versions.

Airfield glass filters

We have developed a range of high temperature glass, which has proved successful for the production of coloured filters for a variety of airfield lighting, and runway and taxiway fittings. Our filters offer:

• Long life due to high-quality materials and manufacturing
• Excellent thermal and colour characteristics
• Cost-effective compared with OEM prices
• Colours available: blue, green, red and yellow

Repolishing of airfield lenses is a cost-effective service that we offer to airport operators.

Windsocks

Friars supply illuminated and non-illuminated wind direction indicators to airports, flying clubs, shipping ports, heliports, oil platforms and commercial installations.

Calibration and repair service

We provide a PAPI inclinometer calibration and repair service and have invested in our own RE optical bench. Repairs can be carried out on-site or at our own premises.

All calibration and repairs are undertaken at a NAMAS, UKAS, BSEN, ISO 9001 registered facility.

Compliance with standards

All products offered are accredited to the relevant FAA, ICAO and NATO standards.