A system comprising: a first light module comprising: at least one of an active sensor and a passive sensor configured to generate a first signal; one or more lights; and a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the generated first signal, wherein the first light module is located at a first location on an aircraft; at least one user interface device comprising: a communication device configured to receive the information transmitted from the communication device of the first light module; and an output device configured to output information associated with the received information, a second light module comprising: at least one of an active sensor and a passive sensor configured to generate a second signal; one or more lights; and a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the generated second signal, wherein the second light module is located at a second location on the aircraft, wherein the communication device of the first light module is configured to wirelessly receive the information from the communication device of the second light module and transmit the received information to the at least one UI device, wherein at least one of the at least one UI device and the first light module comprises a processor configured to determine presence of obstacles that are a threat to the aircraft based on the generated signals, wherein the at least one UI device is located in at least one of a cockpit of the aircraft, a ground-based vehicle or a hand-held device remote from the aircraft. a first light module comprising: at least one of an active sensor and a passive sensor configured to generate a first signal; one or more lights; and a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the generated first signal, wherein the first light module is located at a first location on an aircraft; at least one of an active sensor and a passive sensor configured to generate a first signal; one or more lights; and a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the generated first signal, wherein the first light module is located at a first location on an aircraft; at least one user interface device comprising: a communication device configured to receive the information transmitted from the communication device of the first light module; and an output device configured to output information associated with the received information, a communication device configured to receive the information transmitted from the communication device of the first light module; and an output device configured to output information associated with the received information, a second light module comprising: at least one of an active sensor and a passive sensor configured to generate a second signal; one or more lights; and a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the generated second signal, wherein the second light module is located at a second location on the aircraft, at least one of an active sensor and a passive sensor configured to generate a second signal; one or more lights; and a communication device configured to wirelessly transmit information associated with the generated second signal, wherein the second light module is located at a second location on the aircraft, wherein the communication device of the first light module is configured to wirelessly receive the information from the communication device of the second light module and transmit the received information to the at least one UI device, wherein at least one of the at least one UI device and the first light module comprises a processor configured to determine presence of obstacles that are a threat to the aircraft based on the generated signals, wherein the at least one UI device is located in at least one of a cockpit of the aircraft, a ground-based vehicle or a hand-held device remote from the aircraft.