Many heliports are located in crowded or remote areas with few visual cues, many obstacles in the way and where traffic control requires a certain direction to be used.
Under these conditions ICAO Annex 14 Vol.II recommends the helipad to be complemented with the aid of Visual Alignment Systems.

Manufacture Compliance:
· ICAO Annex 14, Volume II, 4th Edition, July,  2013
· French STAC

Function Applications:
· Combined signal of approach azimuth guidance
  and threshold identification. 

Heliport Applications

· Surface-level ground heliport
· Rooftop&Elevated heliport
· Airport runway

Key Features:
· Comprise of 2 “Flashing” Units (master and slave) lights.
· Powered in 110Vac-230Vac 50/60 Hz.
· Pre-focused reflector lamps 12 Vac 105 W.
· Consumption: Less than 250Watts for total SAGA system.
· Visual range: 10 nautical miles in standard visibility condition.
· Angular sector: 15° on both side of approach axis.
· Axis accuracy: +/-0.45° in azimuth.
· Delay between flashes: 60 to 300 ms.
· “Flashes” frequency: 0.5Hz.

Construction&Physical:
· Light: casting aluminum(body, cap, support) .
· Power Supply Box: reinforced polyester.
· Legs: frangible
· Fastenings: stainless steel.
· IP rating: IP65.
· Working temperature: -40°C to +50°C.

Data Sheet

Data Sheet Plusafe SAGA Azimuth Guidance System for Approach