Light-emitting diode edge lighted airfield guidance sign

A light-emitting diode (LED) airfield guidance sign, comprising:

• a first waveguide comprising a first fastening mechanism disposed on a first outer perimeter of the waveguide on a first front face and a first rear face of the first waveguide;
• a first front panel coupled to the first outer perimeter of the waveguide on the first front face of the first waveguide;
• at least one first LED array disposed adjacent to a side edge of a first plurality of edges of the first waveguide, wherein the side edge of the first waveguide is substantially orthogonal to the first front face of the first waveguide;
• a pair of side frame supports, wherein each side frame support comprises a first channel wall, a second channel wall, and a central portion disposed between the first channel wall and the second channel wall, wherein the first channel wall and the central portion form a first channel, and wherein the second channel wall and the central portion form a second channel;
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• a first power source that provides power to the at least one first LED array, wherein the first waveguide, the first front panel, the at least one first LED array, and the first power source are disposed within the first channel.

A light-emitting diode (LED) airfield guidance sign, comprising:

• a waveguide comprising a first face and a first outer perimeter that surrounds the first face;
• a front panel disposed adjacent to the first face and the first outer perimeter of the waveguide;
• at least one clamp that couples the front panel to the first outer perimeter of the waveguide;
• at least one first LED array disposed adjacent to an edge of a plurality of edges of the waveguide, wherein the edge of the waveguide is substantially orthogonal to the first face of the waveguide;
• a pair of side frame supports that secures two opposing edges of the plurality of edges of the waveguide and the front panel;
• a bottom frame support that secures a bottom edge of the plurality of edges of the waveguide and the front panel;
• a top frame support that secures a top edge of the plurality of edges of the waveguide and the front panel, wherein the top edge opposes the bottom edge;
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• a power source that provides power to the at least one first LED array,
• wherein the first outer perimeter and the at least one clamp are disposed within a cavity of the pair of side frame supports and a channel of the top frame support and the bottom frame support, and
• wherein the at least one clamp is hidden from view by the pair of side frame supports, the bottom frame support, and the top frame support.