Happy Holiday and Happy New Year
BRAA Staff “Run for a Reason” in the 2018 River Run 5k
Staff from the Boca Raton airport participated in the annual River Run 5k Saturday, December 9th. Participating from left to right, Clara Bennett, Christine Landers, Robert Abbott, and Scott Kohut. The River Run 5K and Kids Run brings both runners and walkers together to raise support for local child welfare organizations. The course began on [...]
Pilot Controlled Lighting Begins December 6th
Airport Notice Pilot Controlled Lighting Beginning on Wednesday, December 6th, the pilot controlled lighting system will go into effect. Pilot controlled lighting will be enabled nightly when the tower closes at 11:00 PM. Airfield lighting can be activated by keying the microphone button with the radio tuned to Tower frequency 118.425, and will remain active [...]
Toys for Tots 2017 Drop Off
Drop Off Your Toys for Tots Donations at the BRAA Administration Building This holiday season, we’re proud to announce that the Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) administration building will be a drop off site for Toys for Tots donations. Every child deserves a present during the holidays, so help us ensure that more children in [...]
POTUS TFR November 21 – 26
A Presidential TFR has been issued for our area from Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 1715 local to Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 1930 local. The Boca Raton Airport is located within the 30 NM outer ring of this TFR. Aircraft operations within this 30 NM outer ring are limited to arriving and departing traffic [...]
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s 2017 CEO Build
Airport Executive and Authority Board Officers rolled up their sleeves to help in the community. Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s “CEO Build” fundraising event celebrates and harnesses the unstoppable power of corporate leaders to come together to help transform their community by helping and working alongside local, hard working, low-income families with [...]
Boca Raton: The Secret Weapon That Won World War II
Last night, airport staff Ariadna Camilo and Clara Bennett attended the WLRN Public Radio and Television premier of "Boca Raton: The Secret Weapon That Won World War II," a fascinating documentary on Boca Raton airmen tasked with learning the ins and outs of an emerging technology called airborne radar. To quote the Sun Sentinel: Back [...]
BRAA Recognized as 2017 Distinguished Organization
On Wednesday, October 4th, the Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) was honored with the 2017 award for “Distinguished Organization” during the third annual Research Park Annual Awards ceremony. Organized by the Florida Atlantic Research and Development Association (FARDA), the Research Park Annual Awards are intended to “recognize distinguished contributions to the Research Park’s mission to create [...]
EMAS Construction – Airport Closure Schedule
Airport Notice EMAS Construction Project As we finish up the second phase of the EMAS construction project, the runway and taxiways will be closed nightly between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM, beginning Wednesday night September 27, through Friday morning September 29. As always please check NOTAMs for the most up to date [...]
Airport Authority Staff Host BCT Cookout
As part of the Boca Raton Airport's commitment to the community of staff that work on the airfield, the BRAA hosted a special BCT Cookout August 30th. Guests received a free lunch cooked onsite by Travis Bryan along with some refreshing ice creams. While doing good on the airfield is important, the BRAA also collected [...]