Wings of Freedom Tour Engages Community with “Student Day” Event January 23rd was an exciting day at the Boca Raton Airport as hundreds of students from Palm Beach and Broward County schools joined area veterans and local dignitaries for the Wings of Freedom Tour “Student Day” festivities. This year’s “Student Day” was as moving as [...]
Wings of Freedom Tour | 2019 As it has become an anticipated annual event at the Boca Raton Airport, the Wings of Freedom living museum tour will be flying into to BCT to showcase an amazing experience and a prized collection of rare bomber and fighter aircraft. These WWII-era aircraft will be on display for up [...]
Revisiting an Amazing Year of 70th Anniversary Celebration Initiatives 2018 was a big year for the Boca Raton Airport. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility opened. A number of community-focused events were held. And through a series of special events, the Airport celebrated its 70th anniversary — a major milestone for the former [...]
Relive the Past 70 Years of the Airport in Boca Raton Capping off this incredible year of 70th anniversary celebrations, the Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) compiled a 63-page coffee table book that commemorates the growth of the Airport and the city of Boca Raton during the last seven decades. The book looks at Boca [...]
The U.S. Customs Border and Protection facility opens, enabling international flights to land directly at Boca Raton Airport. The 4,400-square-foot facility is designed to meet all federal security standards for international arrivals and was awarded a LEED certification for its environmentally responsible features.
We are very sad to hear that Irwin Stovroff, World War II POW, Nonprofit Founder and friend to BCT, has passed away at the age of 95. As a World War II bombardier with the 44th Bomb Group, 506th Bomb Squadron, Second Lt. Strovroff was liberated after 13 months in the Nazi’s Stalag Luft I. His [...]
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 [...]
The BRAA collaborates with the George Snow Scholarship Fund to develop the Boca Raton Airport Scholarship, supporting Palm Beach County students pursuing careers in aviation and aerospace. Present: The George Snow Scholarship Fund honored the BRAA with the Corporate Community Service Award on February 11, 2023, acknowledging the Airport’s contributions to education over the [...]
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.
