Airport Cable  
 

 FAA L-824 Type C Shielded 5kV    

Applications

Airport cables are used for interconnecting the transformers and the current regulator of airfield lighting systems

in series circuits, suitable for fixed applications such as taxiways, runways, touchdown zones, land and hold

short lighting systems, can be installed in conduit, duct, aerial and direct burial.

Standards

FAA AC 150 / 5345-7E

FAA L-824 Type C

ICEA S-93-639 / NEMA WC74

Construction

FAA L-824 Type C Shielded 5kV

Conductor: Stranded bare or tinned copper.

Inner Semi-Conductor: Extruded semi-conducting compound.

Insulation: XLPE.

Outer Semi-Conductor: Semi conducting tape or extruded.

Shield: Copper or brass tape(s). Tinned copper wire braid can be offered upon request.

Sheath: PVC. PE/XLPE can be offered upon request.

Technical Data

Rated Voltage Uo/U (Um) :5kV

Maximum Conductor Temperature :90℃

Short Circuit Temperature :250℃

Operating Temperatures :-40℃~+90℃

Minimum Bending Radius :static: 10×OD; dynamic: 20×OD

Impacted Resistant:Yes

Weather Resistant:Yes

Dimensions and Weight

Construction No. of Strand Nominal Insulation Thickness Nominal Overall Diameter Nominal Weight
No.× AWG - mm inches mm inches kg/km lbs/kft
1×6mm² 7/19 2.3 0.09 11.0 0.43 180 121
1×8 7/19 2.3 0.09 14.3 0.565 298 200
1×6 7/19 2.3 0.09 15.4 0.605 366 246
1×4 7/19 2.3 0.09 17.0 0.668 513 345