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City seeks FDOT 80/20 grant to replace failing airport beacon; remote tower training and equipment timeline discussed
Summary
Airport staff described repeated failures of the airport's green beacon light and an 80/20 grant with Florida Department of Transportation to replace two old beacons with a new LED, fold‑down unit; staff also updated commissioners on remote tower equipment and a temporary tower timeline.
Troy (last name not specified), airport staff, told the commission the airport's green beacon has failed multiple times over the past year and that each repair has required use of an 85‑foot boom lift. He said the Florida Department of Transportation has agreed to an 80/20 grant arrangement to remove two old beacons and install a new LED beacon with a tilt pole for safer, easier servicing.
Troy also updated the commission on remote tower work. He said kickoff work is underway with partners at Bartow and that equipment deliveries and drone surveys are in progress. Staff expect Winter Haven's temporary tower used for Sun 'n Fun to be operable in November–December; the transcript notes the facility would operate in an advisory capacity while FAA certification and related steps continue.
Airport staff also said a primary advocacy priority during an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C., is securing a dedicated radio frequency for the field.
