2016 – Runway 5 Departure End Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS)
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]