The Boca Raton Airport is home to a large population of Burrowing Owls The Boca Raton Airport is home to a large population of Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia floridana). This petite owl, classified as State Threatened by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, is attracted to open, treeless areas, such as airports. As [...]
Celebrating One Year of the Boca Raton Airport Observation Area On January 28, 2025, our Airport opened a unique space designed to bring the community closer to aviation: the Observation Area. One year later, it has welcomed over 8,000 visitors and become a hub for aviation enthusiasts, families, and community members, offering a blend [...]
Celebrating 25 Years of our Air Traffic Control Tower Standing on the east side of Runway 05/23 is one of our most critical safety assets: the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). As we mark its 25th year in service, we’re taking a moment to recognize the role it has played in keeping our airport [...]
Boca Raton Airport Celebrates 2023 FAA Southern Region Aviation Safety Award Win Boca Raton Airport (BCT) has won the 2023 General Aviation Safety Award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region Airports Division. The FAA presented this prestigious award at the Southern Region Airports Conference in Atlanta on February 4, 2025, in recognition [...]
Boca Raton Airport Celebrates Grand Opening of New Observation Area The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) is excited to announce the grand opening of our new Observation Area, which took place on January 28, 2025. This innovative addition to our Airport promises to offer visitors an unparalleled experience in aircraft viewing and aviation education. [...]
Boca Raton Airport Authority Collects Most Toys in Airport History during 8th Annual U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Drive On December 18, 2024, the Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) is proudly held the 8th annual Toys for Tots Drive. In partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, airport tenants, and the local community, this [...]
Annual Back to School Supply Drive with the Spirit of Giving Network The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) hosted its Seventh Annual Back to School Supply Drive to benefit Spirit of Giving Network’s Back to School Bash. Several airport tenants, including Boomers, Atlantic Aviation, Signature Aviation, Privaira, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Reliable Jet Maintenance, [...]
Boca Raton Airport Breaks Ground on New Observation Area. The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 9 to mark the start of the construction of the new Observation Area. The Observation Area will provide the public with the opportunity to experience aircraft up close and photograph planes without hindrance. [...]
Boca Raton Airport Authority to Launch Annual Food Drive to Benefit Boca Helping Hands The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) is proud to be hosting its annual food drive to support Boca Helping Hands (BHH) from April 8-20, 2024. Since April 2021, the BRAA has partnered with BHH to host an annual food drive [...]
Boca Raton Airport Lights the Way to Improve Runway Safety. The Boca Raton Airport’s (BCT) enduring commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility continues with the completion of the airfield lighting and signage upgrades with state-of-the-art LED technology. BCT contracted with Hypower, LLC for the Airfield Lighting and Signage [...]
