Arrow Near Glendale, NV
Art Young has visited the arrow associated with Los Angeles—Salt Lake Airway Beacon 31A near Glendale, Nevada!
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Bud Coffee Field and Hangar #1 in Modesto, California
Gene Gomes has contributed diagrams of Hangar #1 and the former Bud Coffee Field in Modesto, CA!
Harvey’s Counterfeit Beacon—October 2017 Update
Harvey Hartman has an update on his “counterfeit” beacon!
Beacon Tower Near Fernley, NV
Ken Nussear has found an intact beacon tower near Fernley, Nevada.
7 Myths About the Lighted Airways
From Dave DuPree: Often-repeated misconceptions and historical fallacies regarding airway beacons and concrete directional arrows.
Harvey’s “Counterfeit” Beacon
Harvey Hartman describes building a beacon for his refurbished tower.
The Story Behind Our “New” Beacon Tower
Harvey Hartman tells the story of his “new” beacon tower in Waller, Texas.
Airway Beacon .kmz Files Available!
Now available, .kmz files of airway beacon data for use in Google Maps/Earth!
Airway Beacon .gpx Files Available
Now available: .gpx files of airway beacon data!
Maintenance of Airway Beacon Facilities: 1962 Manual
Learn about the characteristics, operation and maintenance of airway beacon facilities, from the early acetylene-powered beacons to the familiar Crouse-Hinds DCB-36 beacons!