SS316 stainless steel Safe Area Wind Directional Indicator (unlighted windsock), 360° rotatable, ICAO compliant, made in the UAE. Mast lengths 300–6000mm, IP66.
The Hardy Lighting Safe Area Wind Directional Indicator is a fully stainless steel (SS316) unlighted windsock system, engineered for onshore, helipad and general aviation-adjacent sites where a robust, corrosion-resistant wind direction reference is required. Its 360-degree freely rotating assembly gives pilots and ground crew an accurate, non-tiltable wind direction indication in all conditions.
Made entirely from marine-grade SS316 stainless steel — mast, mounting flange, rotating frame and hoop — the unit is built to withstand harsh outdoor and coastal environments with an IP66 rating and a life expectancy of 100,000+ hours. The mast is available from 300mm up to 6000mm in length, mounted via a DN65 flange with a 4 x M16 bolt pattern, and is compatible with windsock cloths in three standard sizes and a choice of red/white or orange/white striped finishes. Manufactured in the UAE and ICAO compliant, it is a durable, low-maintenance choice for safe-area wind indication.
This unlighted windsock is supplied as configurable SS316 components — frame, pole and cloth — so the assembly can be matched to your required cloth size and mast height. As a helipad windsock it meets ICAO requirements for a wind direction indicator, and is the safe-area counterpart to the explosion-proof Internally Lighted Windsock used on Zone 1 offshore helidecks. Sites pairing an unlighted windsock with boundary marking should also review the Green Perimeter Light.
Mast, mounting flange, rotating frame and hoop are all marine-grade SS316 stainless steel, giving maximum corrosion resistance on coastal and onshore sites, with an IP66 rating for reliable outdoor performance.
The assembly rotates freely through 360 degrees and is deliberately non-tiltable, so the windsock stays oriented to true wind direction rather than tilting under load — giving accurate, stable wind indication.
SS316 mast in Ø65 x 2mm, available from 300mm up to 6000mm and customisable in 1m increments, mounted via an SS316 DN65 flange with a 4 x M16 bolt pattern to suit your site height.
Frame, pole and cloth are ordered as separate components so the helipad windsock can be built to your exact requirement. Cloth sizes: Ø30x120cm, Ø45x250cm and Ø50x150cm, with custom sizes on request.
Windsock cloth is available in red/white or orange/white striped, as well as solid orange or red, so the wind directional indicator can be matched to site visibility and authority requirements.
This unlighted windsock is manufactured in the UAE and ICAO compliant, with a 100,000+ hour life expectancy and minimal maintenance — ideal for helipads, onshore facilities and safe-area wind direction indication.
| Parameter | Specification |
| Application | Helipad / Onshore |
| Classification | Safe Area |
| Assembly | SS316, fully rotatable |
| Mast Specification | SS316, Ø65 x 2mm |
| Mast Length (Y) | 300 – 6000 mm (customisable in 1m increments up to 6m) |
| Mounting | SS316 Flange, DN65, 4 x M16 |
| Tiltable | No |
| Windsock Frame (X) | SS316, Rotating Frame and Hoop |
| IP Index | IP66 |
| Life Expectancy | 100,000+ hours |
| Windsock Colour | Red/White or Orange/White striped, Orange & Red |
| Windsock Sizes (cloth sold separately) | Ø30 x 120 cm (11.8″ x 3.9 ft) / Ø45 x 250 cm (17.7″ x 8.2 ft) / Ø50 x 150 cm (19.7″ x 4.9 ft) |
| Product Code | HAR-WND-SS-SA |
| Frame Codes | HAR-FRM-SS-SA-30×50 / HAR-FRM-SS-SA-45×55 / HAR-FRM-SS-SA-50×60 / HAR-FRM-SS-SA-XXXX (customised) |
| Pole Codes | HAR-POL-SS-SA-1 to HAR-POL-SS-SA-6 (1m to 6m long) |
| Cloth Codes | HAR-SOK-RED / HAR-SOK-ORG / HAR-SOK-RW / HAR-SOK-OW (each in 30×120, 45×250, 50x150cm) / HAR-SOK-XX-SA-XXXX (customised) |
It is an unlighted windsock system used to show wind direction and give a general indication of wind strength at helipads and onshore aviation-adjacent sites. It is classified for safe (non-explosive) areas, as opposed to the internally lighted, explosion-proof windsock used offshore.
The SS316 mast is available from 300mm up to 6000mm (6 metres), built up from 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m and 6m pole sections to match your site's required height.
No, the windsock cloth is sold separately so it can be specified in your preferred size (Ø30x120cm, Ø45x250cm or Ø50x150cm) and colour (red/white or orange/white striped, or solid red/orange).
No, the unit is designed as a non-tiltable, 360-degree freely rotating assembly, which keeps the windsock oriented to true wind direction rather than tilting under load.
The Safe Area WDI is built entirely from SS316 stainless steel, giving strong corrosion resistance for coastal onshore sites. For offshore, Zone 1 explosive-area helidecks, see our Internally Lighted Windsock, which is explosion-proof rated.