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power connection cable seriesFAA AC 150/5345-7F L-824 Type B5 kV 6.6 A / 20 A CCR SeriesEPR Insulation + CPE Jacket

FAA L-824 Type B Airfield Lighting CableFAA AC 150/5345-7F 5 kV single-core EPR / CPE runway series-circuit cable

FAA L-824 Type B Airfield Lighting Cable (5 kV, 8 AWG & 6 AWG) certified to FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5345-7F and ICEA S-93-639 / NEMA WC 74 for 6.6 A and 20 A constant-current regulator (CCR) airport runway, taxiway and approach.

FAA L-824 Type B
Direct Burial & Duct
Jet Fuel & De-Icer Resistant
90 °C EPR + CPE Jacket
Order designation
L-824 Type B 8 AWG 5kV NS
EPR / CPE wall
2.80 / 1.14 mm
Nominal outer Ø
12.2 mm
Weight ≈
195 kg/km
Conductor DC R
2.14 Ω/km
All sizes (4)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
FAA specification
AC 150/5345-7F
L-824 Type B (ICEA S-93-639)
Voltage rating
5,000 V (5 kV)
6.6 A & 20 A CCR primary loop
Standard sizes
8 AWG & 6 AWG
7- or 19-strand bare/tinned Cu
Insulation / Jacke
EPR / CPE (CSP)
2.80 mm EPR + 1.14–1.52 mm CPE
Shield options
Non-Shielded / C
5 mil Copper tape shield opt.
Temperature
+90 °C Continuou
+130 °C overload · +250 °C SC

Typical values for this cable type, based on FAA AC 150/5345-7F / ICEA S-93-639 (NEMA WC 74) — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is FAA L-824 Type B right for your machine?

Engineered for underground airport series lighting loops connecting Constant Current Regulators (CCRs) in the airfield vault to L-830 isolation transformers and L-823 primary connector kits.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Installed in underground airfield PVC/HDPE ducts, handholes, light-base cans and direct-buried runway shoulder trenches.

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

EPR rubber core plus thermoset CPE jacket resists submerged handholes, aviation kerosene (Jet-A) and potassium-acetate runway de-icers.

Motor stator, traction & converter leads

Suitable

Significantly more flexible in cold weather than single-wall XLPE Type C cable, easing pull-in through tight L-867/L-868 light base cans.

Energy chain / drag chain

Not suitable

Underground airfield distribution cable; not for continuous flexing drag chains.

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Typical machinesCommercial Airport Runway Edge & Centreline LightingTaxiway Guidance & Stop-Bar Series LoopsApproach Lighting Systems (ALS / MALSR / PAPI)Military Airbase Arresting-Gear & Apron VaultsHeliport & Vertiport Constant-Current Loops

Construction

Layer by layer

FAA L-824 Type B 5 kV Airfield Lighting Cable showing 7- or 19-strand annealed copper conductor (8 AWG or 6 AWG), semiconducting conductor stress screen, 110 mil (2.80 mm) 90 °C ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulation, optional 5 mil helically lapped copper tape shield, and black chlorinated polyethylene (CPE/CSP) outer jacket.

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
18 AWG or 6 AWG Class B/C stranded copper conductor7-strand Class B or 19-strand Class C soft annealed bare or tinned copper per ASTM B3 / B8 / B33Sized for 6.6 A or 20 A constant-current series loops over multi-kilometre runways
2Extruded semiconducting conductor stress control layerSmooth semiconducting thermoset layer extruded over the stranded copper conductorEliminates strand-surface electric field peaks under 5 kV CCR operation
3110 mil (2.80 mm) 90 °C EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber) insulationOzone-resistant, tree-retardant 90 °C EPR thermoset dielectric (100 % insulation level, 2.80 mm nominal wall)Superior flexibility and corona resistance compared to rigid XLPE
4Helically applied copper tape shield (on Shielded Type B)Optional semiconducting insulation screen + 0.127 mm (5 mil) bare/tinned copper tape with ≥ 15 % overlapProvides fault return path and lightning surge protection in high-isokeraunic airports
5Heavy-duty Black CPE / CSP thermoset elastomer outer jacket1.14 mm (45 mil, non-shielded) or 1.52 mm (60 mil, shielded) Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE) / CSP jacketResists duct pulling abrasion, Jet-A fuel, glycol/acetate de-icers and UV

L-824 Type B Non-Shielded (8 AWG / 6 AWG · 5 kV EPR/CPE)

Unshielded 5 kV EPR-insulated, CPE-jacketed airfield primary cable compatible with standard L-823 field-moulded/crimp connectors

L-824 Type B Shielded (8 AWG / 6 AWG · 5 kV EPR/Cu-Tape/CPE)

Copper-tape-shielded 5 kV EPR/CPE airfield primary cable for lightning-prone airfields and EMI protection near NAVAID cables

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on FAA AC 150/5345-7F / ICEA S-93-639 (NEMA WC 74). Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage & circuit
5,000 V (5 kV, 100 % level) for 6.6 A & 20 A CCR series loops
AC & DC factory test
18 kV AC (5 min) or 35 kV DC (15 min) + partial discharge ≤ 5 pC
Max. DC resistance @ 20 °C
2.14 Ω/km (8 AWG / 8.37 mm²) · 1.35 Ω/km (6 AWG / 13.3 mm²)
Insulation resistance
K ≥ 20,000 MΩ·1000 ft at 15.6 °C

Thermal

Continuous conductor temp.
+90 °C normal operation
Emergency overload temp.
+130 °C (max. 100 hours/year)
Short-circuit temperature
+250 °C

Mechanical

EPR insulation wall
2.80 mm (110 mil) nominal on 5 kV 8 AWG & 6 AWG
CPE jacket wall
1.14 mm (45 mil non-shielded) · 1.52 mm (60 mil shielded)
Min. bend radius
8 × OD (non-shielded) · 12 × OD (copper-tape shielded)

Resistance

Ozone & corona resistance
Passes ICEA 0.03 % ozone chamber test without cracking
Moisture & direct burial
Approved for direct burial in soil, sand and submerged conduit
De-icer & Jet-A fuel
Thermoset CPE jacket resists runway potassium acetate & Jet-A spills

Reference standards

FAA specification
FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5345-7F (L-824 Type B)
ICEA / NEMA standard
ICEA S-93-639 / NEMA WC 74
Connector compatibility
Fits FAA AC 150/5345-26 L-823 plug & receptacle kits

Identification

Surface print legend
FAA L-824 TYPE B 5000V 8 AWG (or 6 AWG) EPR/CPE + Year + Mfr
Customs tariff (HS)
8544.6010
Sequential footage marks
Printed every 2 ft (0.61 m) along outer jacket

Sizes

4 standard FAA L-824 Type B 5 kV Airfield Lighting Cable configurations

8 AWG and 6 AWG non-shielded and copper-tape-shielded dimensions, weights and DC resistance.

Dimensions, wall thickness & weight
FAA designationConductor & shieldEPR / CPE wall
mm		Nominal Ø
mm		Weight ≈
kg/km		Max. DC R
Ω/km		Enquiry
5 kV L-824 Type B Non-Shielded
L-824 Type B 8 AWG 5kV NS8 AWG (8.37 mm²) 7/19W · Unshielded2.80 / 1.1412.21952.14
L-824 Type B 6 AWG 5kV NS6 AWG (13.3 mm²) 7/19W · Unshielded2.80 / 1.1413.22551.35
5 kV L-824 Type B Copper-Tape Shielded
L-824 Type B 8 AWG 5kV SH8 AWG (8.37 mm²) · 5 mil Cu Shield2.80 / 1.5214.52852.14
L-824 Type B 6 AWG 5kV SH6 AWG (13.3 mm²) · 5 mil Cu Shield2.80 / 1.5215.53551.35
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • 8 AWG is standard for 6.6 A series loops; 6 AWG is used for 20 A high-intensity runway loops or extra-long vault home runs.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
100 % 18 kV AC dielectric withstand & partial discharge (< 5 pC) testZero breakdown for 5 min and PD extinction above operating stressEvery manufactured reel
Sample tests
L-823 connector fit & dimensional wall thickness verificationMatches FAA AC 150/5345-26 L-823 Style 3/10 connector bore diametersEvery production batch
ICEA S-93-639 ozone resistance, hot creep & water absorption testZero ozone cracking and stable dielectric constant in 90 °C waterQualification test

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

FAA AC 150/5345-7F L-824 Type BICEA S-93-639 / NEMA WC 74ICAO Annex 14 Compatible

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX FAA L-824 TYPE B 8 AWG 5000V EPR/CPE ICEA S-93-639
Delivery form
Fumigated wooden drums or steel export reels
Standard lengths
500 m · 1000 m (or custom cut lengths)
MOQ
100 m (standard) · 500 m (custom)
Lead time
2–4 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFFAA L-824 Type B Airfield Lighting Cable – technical datasheet4 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXFAA L-824 Type B spec data (Excel)All 4 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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What is the difference between FAA L-824 Type B and FAA L-824 Type C airfield lighting cable?
FAA L-824 Type B uses a two-layer elastomeric system: 90 °C EPR rubber insulation covered by a separate protective CPE/CSP rubber jacket (per ICEA S-93-639). FAA L-824 Type C uses cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation—commonly as a single-layer unshielded wall (per ICEA S-95-658) or with a jacket when shielded. Type B is much more flexible for coiling inside L-867 light base cans and offers superior mechanical cut-through protection from its separate CPE jacket.
Why are airport runway lighting circuits rated 5,000 V when each LED or quartz fixture only drops a few volts?
Airport runway lights are wired in a single constant-current series loop (typically 6.6 A or 20 A) fed by a Constant Current Regulator (CCR) so every lamp along a 4 km runway illuminates at identical brightness. Because hundreds of L-830 isolation transformers are connected in series, the total loop voltage at the CCR output reaches up to 3,000–5,000 V.
When should we specify Shielded vs Non-Shielded L-824 Type B cable?
Non-Shielded 8 AWG Type B is the most widely installed version in PVC duct banks with a counterpoise wire installed above the duct. Copper-Tape Shielded Type B is specified in high-lightning zones, direct-buried trenches, or where primary lighting cables run parallel to sensitive ILS/glide-slope navigation cables.
Is this cable compatible with standard FAA L-823 primary connector kits?
Yes. Both the conductor OD and overall jacket OD are held to FAA AC 150/5345-7F tolerances to ensure watertight interference fits with standard L-823 plug and receptacle elastomers.

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