Frangible Tilt Tower 10 M
Lightweight 10 m aluminum tilt tower for AWOS and airport meteorological installations, providing convenient ground-level access to mounted weather sensors.
Typical Applications
- Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS)
- Airport meteorological installations
- Runway weather monitoring stations
- Wind sensor mounting
- Aviation weather sensor infrastructure
- Permanent airport environmental monitoring sites
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Frangible Tilt Tower 10 M
Lightweight 10 m aluminum tilt tower for AWOS and airport meteorological installations, providing convenient ground-level access to mounted weather sensors.
Typical Applications
- Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS)
- Airport meteorological installations
- Runway weather monitoring stations
- Wind sensor mounting
- Aviation weather sensor infrastructure
- Permanent airport environmental monitoring sites
The Frangible Tilt Tower 10 M is a lightweight aluminum meteorological tower designed for Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) installations and demanding airport environments. Its four-section construction, self-locking mechanical tilt system and removable winch allow installed weather sensors to be lowered for convenient ground-level servicing, while the high-grade aluminum structure provides resistance to wind, ice, UV exposure and corrosive environmental conditions.
Key Features
- Lightweight high-grade aluminum construction
- Four-section 10 m meteorological tower
- Mechanical fold-over / tilt design
- Self-locking worm gear winch
- Ground-level sensor access for maintenance
- Removable winch and tilt tube
- Aviation orange and white tower marking
- Designed for harsh airport environmental conditions
The tilt mechanism enables a single technician to lower installed sensors to ground level for maintenance, reducing the need for tower climbing or lifting equipment.
Product Models

Frangible Tilt Tower 8522
- Model 8522 30 ft frangible tilt tower
- 30 ft (9.1 m) overall tower height
- 6000 Series aluminum alloy construction
- Four tower sections with adjustable top mount
- Mechanical tilt design for ground-level servicing
- FAA approved for non-Federal AWOS installations
- ICAO compliant for international AWOS installations
- Designed for demanding wind and icing conditions
The Frangible Tilt Tower 10 M is a lightweight aluminum meteorological tower designed for Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) installations and demanding airport environments. Its four-section construction, self-locking mechanical tilt system and removable winch allow installed weather sensors to be lowered for convenient ground-level servicing, while the high-grade aluminum structure provides resistance to wind, ice, UV exposure and corrosive environmental conditions.
Key Features
- Lightweight high-grade aluminum construction
- Four-section 10 m meteorological tower
- Mechanical fold-over / tilt design
- Self-locking worm gear winch
- Ground-level sensor access for maintenance
- Removable winch and tilt tube
- Aviation orange and white tower marking
- Designed for harsh airport environmental conditions
The tilt mechanism enables a single technician to lower installed sensors to ground level for maintenance, reducing the need for tower climbing or lifting equipment.
Additional information
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