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Why Owners Consider Converting from Style A to Style E Most owners do not explore this transition because they want a different acronym. They explore it because painted towers create recurring burden. 1. Tower paint creates long-term upkeep Painted towers are not a one-time project. Paint condition has to be monitored, and repainting can become…

By Megan Stockton Let’s face it, the way we operate our business will change from now on. Our capital structures, our need to protect our employees and managing our business with fewer resources and the preparation for future disruptions become top of mind for tower owners big and small. LumenServe was built for these times.…

If your tower’s obstruction lighting is required and something goes out, the goal is simple: restore the lighting and close the loop cleanly. The best outcomes come from a repeatable workflow that starts with good documentation and ends with confirmed resolution. If you’re not sure what a NOTAM is, start here:What Is a NOTAM (and…

If you own or operate communications towers, FAA tower lighting compliance is not optional. Obstruction lighting systems protect aircraft operating in the national airspace. When a tower’s lighting system fails, it can create a hazard to aviation and trigger regulatory obligations for the tower owner. Managing tower lighting compliance is more complex than most operators…

A NOTAM is a time-critical notice that communicates aeronautical information that could affect flight operations. For tower owners, NOTAM activity most often comes into play when required obstruction lighting is not operating as intended and the issue must be communicated through the appropriate FAA notification workflow. If you receive a NOTAM-related notification, the practical next…

LED Tower Lighting: Why It’s the Modern Standard for Obstruction Lighting Compliance In the final chapter of our educational series, we'll discuss the benefits of moving away from incandescent and Xenon lights for your towers.  If you'd like to watch the video, check it out here on our YouTube channel. For decades, incandescent tower lights…

Tower Lighting Is More Than a Line Item In this installment of our YouTube video series review, we'll cover the actual costs of ensuring your tower is lit correctly. Tower lighting is a critical part of aviation safety and federal compliance, but the true cost of tower ownership extends far beyond the obvious price of…

Lighting Inspections Are Not Optional, They Are Federal Law In this recap of Episode 3 of our YouTube educational series, we'll help you understand all the monitoring and inspection requirements to ensure full FAA compliance of your obstruction lighting systems. Tower lighting inspections are required for federal compliance and public safety. Failing to inspect and…

FAA Tower Paint Inspections: How to Stay Compliant with Style A Marking Requirements Ever wonder why some towers are painted red (or aviation orange) and others are not? Here is part 4 of our educational YouTube series that helps you learn all about it! Not all towers use lighting systems for daytime visibility. Towers marked…

Tower Light Outage? You Have 30 Minutes to File a NOTAM In Episode 2 of our YouTube Educational video series, we discuss everything you need to know about NOTAMs (Notice To Air Missions) and how to submit your NOTAM if and when a qualifying outage happens. What Is a NOTAM? A NOTAM is an official…