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!
Maine Geodetic Survey Stations, 1933-1935
From Harold Nelson of MaineDOT comes a survey report and station descriptions from a 1930s survey of Maine.
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!
Arrow in Clark County, Nevada
Marici Reid has submitted photographs of an intact arrow south of Las Vegas.
The Information Literacy of Survey Mark Hunting: A Dialogue
Zhanna and Donna have published an article about the Information Literacy of Survey Mark Hunting!
Gaps on the Map: Pueblo, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming Beacons
Jeff Johnson interpolates the positions of airway beacons along the Pueblo—Cheyenne route that don’t appear in the NGS database!