Windsor Locks in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Beacon and Tower

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 7, 2018

1. Beacon and Tower Marker

Inscription. Beacon and Tower In the late 1920's and early 1930's, powerful rotating beacons were installed at approximately twenty mile intervals along most of the major airways in the U.S. to facilitate night operations. Even as radio aids were developed, the use of these lights persisted in many parts of the country. A green light on the beacon denotes that it is placed on a landing field. A red light warns of no facilities at that site.

This beacon serviced Brainard Field in Hartford until its removal in 1985.
Courtesy
Connecticut Department of Transportation

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 41° 56.846′ N, 72° 41.527′ W. Marker is in Windsor Locks in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on Perimeter Road 1.7 miles west of South Street (Connecticut Route 75), on the right when traveling west. Located at the New England Air Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks CT 06096, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut

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River Valley,

in Greater Hartford,

and in the Knowledge Corridor.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Connecticut Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Planted in Memory (approx. 1.9 miles away); East Granby Roll of Honor (approx. 1.9 miles away); East Granby World War Roll of Honor (approx. 1.9 miles away); East Granby (approx. 2 miles away); Secure Ore Not Secure (approx. 2.9 miles away); Religious Reform (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Metal Man (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Also see . . . New England Air Museum. (Submitted on November 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Aircraft Beacon and Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 7, 2018

2. Aircraft Beacon and Tower

The New England Air Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 7, 2018

3. The New England Air Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.