- March 15, 2021, 5:22 PM
The new Hali-Brite rotating beacon at Florida s Boca Raton Airport offers several advantages over the traditional metal halide bulbed beacons.
Florida’s Boca Raton Airport (BCT) is the first in the country to install a Hali-Brite LED rotating beacon, the first navigation aid of its kind to receive FAA approval for use at public airports. The new beacon, which became operational last week at the dedicated general aviation gateway, provides a higher light output than conventional metal halide rotating beacons, at one quarter the energy required about the same as needed for two 100 watt light bulbs. The LEDs will last for a dozen years before they need replacing.