2015 – ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IS COMPLETED
Nearly 10,000 square feet, the Airport Authority Administration Building is constructed to meet LEED Silver Certification standards and marks an achievement in energy-efficiency and sustainable design.
2014 – ATLANTIC AVIATION ACQUIRES BOCA AVIATION AND ESTABLISHES A BASE AT BCT
Atlantic Aviation marks its entry into the Florida aviation market with the acquisition of five Florida FBOs, including Boca Aviation at BCT. The acquisition both expands Atlantic Aviation's U.S. footprint and further solidifies BCT's status as a hub for major players in the general aviation industry.
2014 – LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Clara Bennett joins the BRAA as Executive Director. Present: Today, Clara continues to propel the Boca Raton Airport Authority to new heights of success and innovation, leading efforts such as the development of a $50 million Capital Improvement Plan to enhance facilities and services, the new U.S. Customs and Border Protection Facility, various safety [...]
2011 – SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT ACQUIRES AVITAT AND ESTABLISHES A BASE AT BCT
Signature Flight Support, the world’s largest fixed base operator, joins the roster of Boca Raton Airport tenants upon its acquisition of Avitat Boca Raton, Inc. The acquisition includes a state-of-the-art FBO facility featuring a 17,000 sq. ft. terminal and 72,000 sq. ft. of hangar space, expanding Signature's global network and underscoring BCT's role as a [...]
2005 – TESTING THE AIRPORT’S RESILIENCE
The Boca Raton Airport suffers more than $12 million in damage when Hurricane Wilma passed through in October of 2005.
2000 – FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES OPENS IN BOCA RATON
Marriott’s Fairfield Inn and Suites joins the Boca Raton Airport’s roster of nonaeronautical tenants. The hotel provides a convenient place to stay for passengers and flight crews utilizing the Boca Raton Airport, local tourists, and prospective students visiting Florida Atlantic University.
1994 – BOOMERS OPENS FIRST LOCATION AT THE AIRPORT
The Airport becomes home to the first Boomers location, expanding its tenant base beyond the aviation industry. The advent of Boomers on BCT land spotlights the Airport’s commercial potential and captures public attention. Present: Since then, other significant nonaeronautical tenants like Cinemark and City Furniture have joined Boomers on BCT property. Revenue generated through [...]
1990 – FIRST PART 150 NOISE STUDY IS CONDUCTED
The study paves the way for the Airport to make significant strides in reducing the effects of aircraft noise on the local community, through the implementation of various noise abatement procedures.Present:A second Part 150 Noise Study conducted in 2001 resulted in additional noise-related improvements for the local community, including sound insulation of 44 residences. Today, [...]
1982 – THE BOCA RATON AIRPORT AUTHORITY IS ESTABLISHED
The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) Board was established by the state legislature to independently manage the Airport’s operations. The original BRAA Board was composed of five members, including WWII Bomber Pilot George Blank.
1982 – NEW CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE GOES INTO EFFECT
Congress sets forth the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, mandating that airports aim to be as self-sustaining as possible. This Act led to the creation of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Present: Today, the Boca Raton Airport is completely self-sustaining, receiving no local, county, [...]