The Boca Raton Airport Scholarship was established in 2017 and is awarded to Palm Beach County students pursuing careers in aviation and aerospace. As of 2026, 23 students have been awarded the Boca Raton Airport Scholarship, achieving a 100% graduation rate. These students attend several universities including the University of Florida, University of Central [...]
BCT constructs an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) at the Runway 5 departure to greatly improve the effectiveness of our runway safety areas. If an aircraft undershoots or overruns the runway, it will roll onto the EMAS arrestor bed, which utilizes lightweight, crushable cellular cement to decelerate its speed to a safe stop. Projects [...]
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.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Boca Raton Airport suffers more than $12 million in damage when Hurricane Wilma passed through in October of 2005.
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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
