L-806 Wind Cone
The L-806 Wind Cone provides visual indication of wind direction and velocity at a location on an airfield.
FAA AC 150/5345-27 (current edition)
ETL Certified
- Available externally lighted, internally lighted, or unlighted.
- LED or halogen lamps.
- The LED models feature:
- 50,000 to 100,000 hour lamp life, virtually maintenance free.
- Multiple lamp circuits for improved reliability.
- 80-90% less power consumption than halogen lamps.
- A long-life LED obstruction light.
- Integral power adapter on series-circuit models
- Incandescent L-810 obstruction light included on halogen-lighted models.
- Size 1 (18” diameter x 8’ long) wind sock.
- 1.9 inch diameter steel pole with frangible coupling at base.
- One piece welded aluminum basket with pre-installed bearings.
- Raincaps protect the bearings from weather.
- May be mounted directly to an L-867 light base, 2 inch NPT baseplate (sold separately).
- The nylon sock is treated for rot, mildew, and water repellency.
- Powder-coat painted international orange.
The L-806 wind cone is used on smaller airfields and heliports and as supplemental wind indicators near runway touchdown areas on large airfields.