A system and method for identifying tie down restraint locations in a cargo compartment or other storage area is disclosed. The system includes labeling or otherwise highlighting the tie down locations on a floor where the cargo is to be secured. The labeling is based on a reference coordinate system that is associated with a tie down plan. Additionally or alternatively, a tie down locator device is mounted above the floor that highlights or otherwise illuminates a tie down location. As a cargo handler completes a connection, the device highlights the next tie down location.