Product Overview

A windsock is only useful if it can be read from the place it is meant to serve — a runway holding point, a helipad approach, a crane deck or a plant gate. After dark, an unlit cone disappears. This unit puts two rectangular LED floodlights on the top of the pole and aims them down the length of the cone, so the red and white segments stay distinguishable and the angle of the cone still tells the wind speed as well as the direction.

The assembly is supplied complete: five-segment red and white cone, swivel frame and rings, stainless steel pole with mounting base, and the LED lighting unit with its bracket and cable. The pole can be fixed to a concrete base, a roof frame or an existing mast, depending on what the site already has.

Why Light the Cone

• Night operations – landing, taxiing, crane lifts and night shifts all need wind direction at a glance; a lit cone removes the need to call the tower or check an anemometer.

• Readable at distance – floodlights aimed along the cone keep the red and white boundaries crisp instead of flattening the colours into grey.

• Wind strength, not just direction – the illuminated cone still shows how far it is extended, which is how a windsock indicates approximate wind speed.

• One installation – pole, cone and lights arrive as one unit, so the site does not have to match a lighting bracket to a pole afterwards.

The Windsock

• Five segments, red and white – the alternating layout used for aviation wind direction indicators, so the cone reads correctly against both sky and ground.

• Swivel frame – the cone turns freely on the pole top, so it points into the wind rather than being held at an angle by friction.

• Reinforced mouth – the intake end is stiffened to hold its shape and keep the cone open in light air.

• Replaceable cone – the fabric cone can be swapped on the frame without replacing the pole or the lights.

Key Features

• Dual LED floodlights – two rectangular lamps on a top bracket, aimed down the length of the cone.

• Stainless steel pole – corrosion-resistant column with a mounting base and cable route down the outside.

• Complete assembly – cone, swivel frame, pole, lighting bracket and cable supplied together.

• Fixed or base-mounted – can be anchored to a concrete plinth or bolted to an existing structure.

• Low maintenance – no moving parts in the lighting; the cone and lamps are individually replaceable.

Technical Specifications

Installation

1. Choose a position clear of buildings, trees and crane booms, where the cone is visible from the approach or the work area it serves.

2. Set the pole height so the cone sits above eye level and above nearby obstructions, then fix the base to the plinth or structure.

3. Check the swivel turns freely through a full circle before the cone is fitted.

4. Hang the cone on the frame with the reinforced mouth facing the wind, and confirm it hangs straight in calm air.

5. Fit the LED bracket, aim both lamps down the length of the cone, and lock the brackets.

6. Run the cable down the pole, connect the supply through an isolator, and check the cone is evenly lit from mouth to tip at night.

Operation and Maintenance

• Weekly: confirm the cone turns freely and hangs straight; check both lamps are working.

• Monthly: clean the lamp lenses; check the fabric for tears, fading or a stretched mouth.

• Quarterly: inspect the swivel, rings and pole fixings for wear or corrosion; check the cable gland and insulation.

• Annually: replace a faded or torn cone, re-aim the lamps if the surround has changed, and check the earth connection.

Standards and Compliance

The cone uses the five-segment red and white layout that aviation wind direction indicators are read by, and is intended for sites that need wind direction and approximate strength visible at night as well as by day. Electrical installation, isolators and earthing must be carried out to the local electrical code by a competent person; the lamp rating and supply voltage are confirmed at order.

Applications

Airports and airstrips, helipads and hospital helidecks, ports and terminals, construction and crane sites, chemical and petrochemical plants, and any facility that needs wind direction visible after dark.

Ordering

Order by model RYWS-LED-01. Please state the required cone length, pole height, supply voltage, mounting arrangement (concrete plinth, roof frame or existing mast) and whether a solar-powered lighting unit is preferred instead of mains supply.