Safe helicopter operations depend on clear, reliable visual guidance under all operational and environmental conditions. We provide a comprehensive range of helideck lighting solutions designed to support safe approaches, landings, and ground operations on both offshore and onshore helidecks.

COMPLIANT LIGHTING FOR SAFE HELIDECK OPERATIONS

Our product range covers all essential lighting elements required for modern helideck installations and is suitable for new builds, upgrades, and life‑extension projects.

All lighting systems support compliance with applicable regulations such as ICAO Annex 14, CAP 437, NORMAM 223 (Brazil), BSL D 5-1 (Norway) and relevant national aviation authority requirements.

ShoreConnection’s portfolio of helideck light systems are selected with a focus on durability, performance, and suitability for harsh environmental conditions.

By combining proven products from established manufacturers with application expertise, we deliver helideck lighting solutions that support safe operations, regulatory compliance, and long‑term reliability.

Circle-H Lights

TD/PM Circle-H lights provide essential visual references for helideck identification, orientation, and touchdown positioning, supporting accurate and controlled landings during both day and night operations.

A minimum of 16 yellow lights mark the TD/PM Circle, while the Heliport Identification Marking “H” is illuminated in green lights.

Circle-H lights have been mandatory for night flight operations in CAP 437 since 2018.

Perimeter Lights

Green perimeter lights should, according to regulations such as CAP 437 and ICAO Annex 14 Volume II, be fitted around the TLFO (Touchdown and Lift-Off Area) of the helideck to give the helicopter pilots a clear visual frame during landing and take off, especially in the dark or at reduced visibility.

The Helideck Perimeter Lights should mounted with a distance of maximum 3 meters between each light. The lights must be visible from a distance of at least 0.75 nautical miles at night

HMS Repeater Light System (HMS-RLS)

The HMS Repeater Light System is a sub-system to the vessel’s Helideck Monitoring System (HMS). The system communicates the real-time helideck operational status, improving situational awareness and aiding safe decision‑making during the landing and alerts potential unsafe wind conditions while staying on deck.

Controlled by the vessel’s Helideck Monitoring System (HMS), the repeater lights translate complex motion and meteorological data into simple, color-coded visual aids signals.

The system typically consists of four low-profile lights mounted at the corners of the helideck, that mimic the status shown on the main HMS display using three standardized colors: blue, amber and red.

Helideck Status Light System (HSL)

The Helideck Status Light System (often called Wave-off lights) is the primary visual warning system used to signal a “No Landing” condition to pilots. Status lights ar manually controlled by the HLO or radio operator, and it may be controlled by the Gas Detection System. The Status Lights communicate a hazardous condition such as gas detection or obstructions on or near the helideck.

Helideck Status Light System consists of high-intensity, flashing red LED lights (typically two or more units) positioned around the helideck.

Helideck Flood Lights

Helideck flood lights are fixed, high‑output luminaires used to provide even illumination across the helideck surface during night or low‑visibility operations. They are positioned around the perimeter of the deck and directed downward to light the landing and working area without causing glare to pilots on approach.

Their purpose is to make deck markings, obstacles, and personnel clearly visible, supporting safe touchdown, rotor engagement, and deck operations as part of the overall helideck lighting system.

Obstruction Lighting System

Obstruction Lights (aircraft warning lights) are high-visibility lighting devices installed on platforms’ and ships’ tallest and/or widest structures such as masts, towers, bridge wings or crane jibs to prevent mid-air collisions. These lights help pilots identify obstacles during night, twilight, and periods of poor visibility.

Regulatory bodies like the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) categorize the requirements of the lights based on their intensity and the structure’s height.