RURAL ELECTRIC UL508A CUSTOM CONTROL PANELS
Rural Electric is a Certified UL 508A Panel Shop and offers a diverse selection of custom airfield lighting and control products.
- PLC & HMI PROGRAMMING
- INDUSTRIAL CONTROL PANELS
- TAGS FOR ALL CONTROL PANELS
- L-821 Type I CONTROL PANELS
- L-821 Type III CONTROL PANELS
- L-854 AIRFIELD ANTENNAS
- L-854 CUSTOMIZATION
- CUSTOM CONTROL PANELS
L-854 Receiver/Decoder
Brief Description
Rural Electric’s L-854 FM radio receiver/decoder is designed with flexibility and reliability in mind.
This field tunable radio allows pilots to control airfield lighting with a series of 3, 5 or 7 microphone clicks in a 5-second period. An integrated selectable timer shuts airfield lights off after 1, 15, 30 or 60 minutes of illumination.
Our L-854 receiver is particularly useful for small to mid-sized airfields where continuous nighttime illumination is unnecessary and expensive. Our rugged, solid-state design will provide years of service and is the perfect replacement for aging “crystal” based units.
The L-854 has a receiver which is 100% field tunable throughout the airband, 118-136MHz, in .025MHz increments.
Details & Features
Tested to operate indoors or outdoors in temperatures from -55C to +55C.
Standard construction features a rugged NEMA 4/12 enclosure. Custom cabinets are available to suit your application.
Relay bank operation is easily selectable from front panel. Set up couldn’t be easier.
Standard long life mechanical relays ensure compatibility with your equipment
Our solid state receiver design makes for extremely low power consumption.
Custom designs are available for OEM integration, solar deployment, mobile operation and Heliport control. Ask our engineers to build your exact model needs.
Wide range of operating voltages, from 100-240vac, 50/60Hz.
DC Version is available.
L-821 | AIRFIELD LIGHTING CONTROL PANELS
Brief Description
Our L-821 control panels provide airports complete airfield lighting control.
Relays, switches and human interfaces are all combined into one compact unit for most applications, thereby eliminating additional panels and providing a clean and economical installation.
Details & Features
• An effective, low maintenance and economical airfield lighting control system that utilizes state-of-the-art electrical components, proven through decades of industrial use in the harshest of environments.
• Thoughtfully designed as “plug and play” with contractor friendly cage clamp terminal blocks to route directly to regulators and other switch gear.
• High quality cabinetry, with industrial grade relays and silver contact switches, will provide decades of trouble-free service and low life cycle costs.
• Custom designed exactly to your lighting control needs.
• Engineering includes a complete submittal package prior to construction and as-built drawings shipped with the panel.
• Our compliance with ISO 9001: 2008 ensures a quality product and the ability to provide field support with controlled revision drawings.
L-821 TYPE III | PLC BASED PANEL
Brief Description
Our L-821 control panels provide airports with complete airfield lighting control.
Rural Electric’s L-821 Type III touchscreen panels are either a flush mount or mounted to a desktop stand. The touchscreen panel is designed for frequent use and is resistant to failure arising from scratches.
Details & Features
• An effective, low maintenance and economical airfield lighting control system that utilizes state-of-the-art electrical components, proven through decades of industrial use in the harshest of environments.
• Thoughtfully designed as “plug and play” with contractor friendly cage clamp terminal blocks to route directly to regulators and other switch gear.
• Custom designed exactly to your lighting control needs.
• Engineering includes a complete submittal package prior to construction and as-built drawings shipped with the panel.
• Our compliance with ISO 9001: 2008 ensures a quality product and the ability to provide field support with controlled revision drawings.
TRASTA | AIRFIELD LIGHTING TRANSFORMER STAND – 6” & 12″
Brief Description
ural Electric’s patented non-metallic transformer stand is designed to support an isolation transformer in a L-867 and L-868 base can.
The open bottom design is perfect for French drain systems where a landscape brick would obstruct the drain hole.
Details & Features
Elevates the isolation transformer approximately 6” above the can bottom.
Non-conductive construction provides a degree of isolation from the metallic base can.
The fluted foot bottom allows for passage of the series conductors while leaving the drain hole unobstructed.
Field tested to support in excess of 200 pounds.
Ships flat for economical delivery and assembles in seconds.
LM-854 | AIRPORT RUNWAY LIGHTING MONITOR
Brief Description
The LM-854 delivers real-time alert notifications directly to anyone via text message, voice, and email , when any part of your airport or water system fails. It is the most affordable remote monitoring solution on the market. The LM-854 is easy to install and program.
The GuardDog custom software provides a powerful interface that allows users to manage their systems, view alarms, and analyze trends. Our software is 100% web-based and is included free with every LM-854.
Details & Features
In the event of any irregularities or abnormal conditions, the LM-854 ensures you’re the first to know. It promptly dispatches notifications through a variety of channels including e-mail, text message, or voice call, keeping you informed and in control, no matter where you are. Embrace the future of efficient and cost-effective equipment monitoring with the LM-854 Alarm Monitor
TAGS | CUSTOM IMPACT ACRYLIC ENGRAVED TAGS
Brief Description
Custom cut and engraved tags
Many color combinations and sizes available!
Engraved plastic tags are UV stable, low glare and scratch resistant!
Our tags’ engraved plastic tags give you the durability, and readability you need for long-lasting, easy identification – indoors or outside.
A single hole makes it easy to attach a fastener for use as a valve tag, asset tag or any type of ID tag.
Details & Features
Double sided or single sided
With back adhesive or without
Use: Outdoor, Indoor, Material: Plastic Shape: Circle
Contact us for best price on 100+ tags.
Antenna-CF | Heavy Duty Antenna Kit designed for the L-854 Receiver Decoder
Brief Description
Pre-tuned stainless steel verticle whip, with heavy-duty base, mounting bracket, surge protector, and coax cable.
Details & Features
Standard sizes are 50ft & 25ft. custom lengths available on request
VALVE TAGS | 1.5in BRASS CIRCLE
Brief Description
Valve tags help relay important pipe content information, valve identification or operation information at the point of need.
Details & Features
Constructed from 19 gauge cartridge brass (40 mils thick)
Excellent chemical, oil and water resistance.
Brass valve tags are ideal for general purpose valve identification
Trasta Demo Video
POWERED BY OUR L-854 FOR WHALING FIRE


When approaching the heli-hydrant, the helicopter pilot remotely triggers the water activation system with our L-854, allowing smooth opening of the valve for tank filling.

DESIGNED
At the heart of our operations lies the design of control panels. We form strategic partnerships with leading industry brands to incorporate products into our designs, ensuring compliance with UL standards. Our design ethos centers on prioritizing safety, functionality, and durability, with careful consideration given to factors such as heat calculations, environmental conditions, and sizing.
ENGINEERED
Engineering is our core competency. With an in-house team of mechanical, electrical, and programming experts, we provide precise solutions to address any of your control panel queries or challenges. Our engineers excel in developing new programs, refining existing ones, and seamlessly transitioning your current program to a new panel. Furthermore, our mechanical and electrical engineers contribute to the precise design and manufacturing of control panels, ensuring strict adherence to UL standards.
BUILT
Our skilled fabrication team of technicians, is supported by advanced automated tools for swift turnaround. Every control panel crafted and programmed by Rural Electric undergoes rigorous 100% testing to guarantee customer satisfaction.
SHIPPED
Rural Electric has established a notable reputation in the industry and among competitors due to our unparalleled speed in delivering control panels. Our distinctive value-added capabilities enable us to achieve quicker turnaround times compared to competitors, without compromising on our high-quality standards.
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