Liquid Measurement Systems

Liquid Measurement Systems

Liquid Measurement Systems, Inc.

Fairfax, Vermont, United States

Air SystemsUnmanned SystemsDual-use
Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Air Forces, Land Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: April 28, 2026

About

Liquid Measurement Systems is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Fairfax, United States working in air systems, unmanned systems.

Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS) is an FAA-certified and approved aerospace OEM supplier based in Vermont that designs, certifies and manufactures aircraft fuel measurement and management systems for commercial, military and government aircraft. Its product line includes carbon composite fuel quantity probes, TSO-certified signal conditioner units, digital fuel quantity indicators, refuel control panels and fuel quantity indicating systems. The company works on fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned aircraft, supplying programmes such as the CH-47 Chinook, S-97 Raider, WC-135 Constant Phoenix and the Stratolaunch Talon-A. LMS also operates an FAA Part 145 repair station and FAA Part 21 production approval, and reports compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 as a sub-tier contractor to the Department of Defense.

Location

Fairfax, United States

Legal name

Liquid Measurement Systems, Inc.

Focus areas

fuel measurementfuel managementfuel probessignal conditionersfuel quantity indicatorsaerospace OEMmilitary aviationrotorcraftcarbon composite

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsUnmanned Systems

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Carbon Composite Fuel Quantity Probes

Fuel quantity probe

Lightweight carbon composite capacitance probes that detect fuel level, resist corrosion and are designed to buckle on impact to prevent fuel tank penetration.

Signal Conditioner Unit (SCU)

Signal conditioner

TSO-certified configurable unit that processes probe signals and transmits fuel quantity data to the cockpit; supports up to twelve probes.

Digital Fuel Quantity Indicator (DFQI)

Cockpit display

Digital cockpit fuel quantity indicator supporting analog and ARINC 429 inputs, displaying up to six tanks and total fuel on board.

Refuel Control Panel

Refuel control panel

Panel providing fuel gauging and interface controls at the primary refuel point, with capability to control shutoff valves.

Liquid Oxygen Measurement System

Liquid oxygen quantity measurement system

Measurement system developed for the WC-135 Constant Phoenix to provide crew liquid oxygen quantity data.

Low/High Level Sensors

Fuel level sensor

Discrete sensors similar to fuel probes but shorter, signalling high or low fuel submersion status.

End users

Air ForcesLand ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-STD-461DFARS Clause 252.204-7012NIST SP 800-171

Platforms & programmes

F-16CH-47 ChinookUH-60 Black HawkAH-64 ApacheRAH-66 ComancheMH-6 Little BirdAH-1 CobraUH-1 HueyS-97 RaiderWC-135 Constant PhoenixTalon-ABell AH-1Z ViperBell UH-1Y Venom

Named customers

U.S. Air ForceDepartment of DefenseBoeingSikorsky AircraftLockheed MartinL3 Harris TechnologiesBAE SystemsStratolaunchMarshall Aerospace and Defense GroupMD HelicoptersDe Havilland CanadaBombardier

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

FAA Part 145 Repair Station

Issued by: FAA

FAA Part 21 Production Approved

Issued by: FAA

AS9100D

Issued by: Not stated

ISO 9001:2015

Issued by: Not stated

Awards

Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award

Boeing

Industry memberships

Vertical Flight SocietyArmy Aviation Association of AmericaAir & Space AssociationHelicopter Association International

People

Management & team (5)

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