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A map of the extended system as of 1930 shows the spur from New York to Boston via Hartford, which would have flown over West Rock:

"Transcontinental Airway System" is a brief article with a map of the initial system from San Francisco to New York on Wikipedia.

"The Development of Night Navigation in the U.S." by John Schamel gives an overview of the early airway beacon history.

"The 'Highway of Light' That Guided Early Planes Across America" by Matt Novak has an overview of the airway system with pictures and graphics at.

Airmail Beacon System" provides an overview of the beacons and concrete arrows with many pictures.

"The History of Flight Inspection," another overview of the airway beacons and later navigational aids, is published on the website of Aviation Online magazine:.

"The Evolution of Airway Lights and Electronic Navigation Aids," written by Roger Mola, and published on this website with pictures provides an overview of the history of airway beacons and the successor of radar and radio:.

With a view from the gravel road, January 2016. Near a gravel road that accesses a larger antenna, January 2016.Īnother perspective on the airway beacon,

AIRMAIL ARROWS FULL

This is a full view of the airway beacon, located along the Regicides Trail The links on this page contain a great deal of information about the beacon system, which is an interesting historical story. One website indicates former locations of beacons were in Ansonia and Durham. A concrete arrow still remains on the Bethany Airport property on Rt. There is no arrow visible at the West Rock site. The state of Montana values these beacons enough that it took over the service of the beacons in the western part of that state when the FAA was no longer interested in operating them. The Federal Aviation Administration began removing these beacons from service in the mid-1960s, and many have since been dismantled, increasing the historical importance of this remaining beacon. There were 1,550 beacons in place by 1933. The Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce took over in 1926.

The first set of beacons was constructed between San Francisco and New York between 19. Post Office began constructing these beacons, consisting of a tower with a light on the top (to guide pilots at night), and a concrete arrow at the base (to guide pilots during the day), so that planes could be safely guided across the country while flying airmail. Published articles indicated that in 1923 the U.S. The standard tower height was 51 feet tall and it seems a reasonable guess that this is the height of the West Rock beacon. I would also like to know the location of the two nearest beacons, as they were constructed 10 miles apart from each other.

There are many online links to the airway system, but I have found no specific information about this particular beacon, including when it was constructed and put into service, and when it was removed from service. I am in the process of researching the topic and still have many questions that are yet to answered. The beacon is mentioned, but not discussed in the Connecticut Walk Book. The West Rock beacon is located at the edge of a gravel road that connects Baldwin Drive to a tall antenna on the ridge. On the Regicides Trail, just north of the West Rock Tunnel is a historic airway beacon, one of thousands that once created a chain of light across the country by which planes could navigate. The airway beacon at West Rock, adjacent to the Regicides Trail.