200 Lux LED Football Field Lighting Upgrade at USG Paasdorf, Austria

LED Football Field Lighting Upgrade for USG Paasdorf

ONOR Lighting completed a new LED football field lighting project for USG Paasdorf in Austria, upgrading the venue with Lightwing series LED sports floodlights.

The lighting system combines 800W and 1200W Lightwing LED floodlights to achieve approximately 200 lux average horizontal illuminance with a uniformity ratio of U0 0.75.

Completed in June 2023, the project was designed to provide the club with brighter, more uniform and more comfortable illumination for evening football training and matches.

Rather than simply increasing the amount of light on the field, the project focused on three important performance factors:

adequate illuminance, good uniformity and controlled light distribution.

These are the factors that determine whether a football field feels visually comfortable during actual play.

Project at a Glance

Project	Details
Project	USG Paasdorf Football Field Lighting
Location	Paasdorf, Austria
Application	Outdoor football field
Lighting Supplier	ONOR Lighting
Product	Lightwing LED Sports Floodlight
Power	800W & 1200W
Average Illuminance	200 lux
Uniformity U0	0.75
Installation Date	June 2023

Why 200 Lux Is Not the Whole Story

When evaluating football field lighting, average illuminance is only one part of the lighting quality.

A field can technically achieve 200 lux while still being uncomfortable to play on if the illumination varies too much between different areas.

For USG Paasdorf, the lighting design achieved:

Eavg: 200 lux
U0: 0.75

The uniformity value is particularly important.

A U0 of 0.75 indicates that the field maintains relatively consistent illumination across the calculated playing area. This helps reduce strong transitions between bright and dark zones as players move around the pitch.

For football training and club-level matches, good uniformity improves the ability to track:

the ball, other players, field markings and movement across the entire playing surface.

800W and 1200W Lightwing Floodlights for Better Optical Distribution

The project uses a combination of 800W and 1200W Lightwing LED sports floodlights rather than relying on a single power configuration.

This allows the lighting system to be better matched to different throw distances and target areas across the football field.

In a professional sports-lighting design, every luminaire should have a specific purpose.

Floodlights positioned closer to certain areas may require different output from luminaires responsible for longer throws. By combining different wattages and carefully selecting the aiming direction, the designer can improve field uniformity without simply adding unnecessary installed power.

This is one of the key advantages of project-specific sports lighting design.

Designed Around the Football Field — Not Around the Fixture

A common mistake in football lighting projects is to choose a floodlight first and then try to make the field fit the product.

ONOR uses the opposite approach.

The lighting design starts with the actual site:

field dimensions
existing pole positions
pole height
required lux level
uniformity target
surrounding environment

The luminaire configuration and aiming strategy are then selected according to those conditions.

For USG Paasdorf, the combination of Lightwing sports floodlights was engineered to deliver the required playing conditions while making effective use of the existing football-field infrastructure.

This approach helps avoid both under-lighting and unnecessary over-lighting.

Why Uniformity Matters in Football

Football players are constantly moving their eyes between areas of different distance and direction.

A goalkeeper may look from the penalty area toward midfield. A midfielder may follow a high ball travelling across the pitch. Players near the sidelines may look toward luminaires positioned far outside their normal line of sight.

If the lighting is uneven, the visual system must repeatedly adapt between bright and dark areas.

Good football lighting therefore aims for a balanced combination of:

illuminance
uniformity
glare control
appropriate optical distribution

At USG Paasdorf, the 200 lux / U0 0.75 result provides a good example of why the quality of distribution matters just as much as the headline lux figure.

Lightwing LED Sports Floodlights

Lightwing is ONOR's sports floodlighting platform designed for outdoor sports fields and other demanding floodlighting applications.

For football projects such as USG Paasdorf, the important advantage is not simply high wattage.

The system allows ONOR's engineers to select the appropriate fixture output and optical arrangement according to pole position, field dimensions and the required lighting target.

For project owners, this means the lighting system can be designed around the venue rather than using a generic one-size-fits-all layout.

From Lighting Design to Installation

A successful football lighting project requires more than supplying luminaires.

Before installation, the lighting layout should be evaluated to determine how each floodlight contributes to the final result.

For football field projects, ONOR can provide:

photometric simulation
luminaire selection
beam-angle selection
fixture aiming recommendations
IES files
pole and mounting coordination
installation guidance

This engineering process helps the customer understand the expected lighting performance before the project is completed.

The Result: Clear and Uniform Lighting for Evening Football

After installation, the new LED system provides USG Paasdorf with a brighter and more evenly illuminated football field for evening use.

The 200 lux average illuminance provides the required overall brightness, while U0 0.75 helps maintain consistent visibility across the pitch.

For the club, the result is a more practical nighttime sports environment for training, matches and regular club activities.

For ONOR Lighting, the project also demonstrates an important principle:

A successful football lighting project should be measured by the quality of the entire field—not by the wattage of a single floodlight.

Why Choose ONOR for Football Field Lighting?

ONOR Lighting provides LED sports floodlights together with project-specific lighting engineering for football clubs, stadiums and sports facilities.

Our approach combines:

sports floodlight manufacturing
DIALux / photometric simulation
optical selection
lighting layout design
fixture aiming
technical support

This allows contractors and facility owners to work with one supplier from the early design stage through to final installation.

For new football fields as well as LED retrofit projects, the objective is always the same:

deliver the required lux level, good uniformity and controlled light distribution with an efficient luminaire configuration.

FAQ

How many lux does the USG Paasdorf football field have?

The completed lighting system was designed to provide approximately 200 lux average illuminance across the football field. ONOR

What uniformity was achieved?

The reported uniformity is U0 0.75, helping provide consistent illumination across the playing surface. ONOR

What LED floodlights were used?

The project uses ONOR Lightwing LED sports floodlights, with 800W and 1200W configurations referenced by the project page. ONOR

Where is USG Paasdorf located?

USG Paasdorf is located in Paasdorf, Lower Austria, Austria. The club's official address is 2130 Paasdorf. USG Paasdorf

Does ONOR provide football field lighting design?

Yes. ONOR provides project-specific sports lighting engineering, including photometric simulation, luminaire selection, optical configuration and installation support.