LED Taxiway Lights. Boosting efficiency and safety, Long Beach Airport's completed Runway Lighting Project upgraded 95% of airfield lights and 85% of airfield signage to LED fixtures. LEDs use less energy are brighter than regular light bulbs and have a longer lifespan—an estimated seven to 10 years as opposed to one year for incandescent bulbs.
LGB Solar Canopies. In addition to smaller solar projects installed over the years, LGB has two large solar canopies covering 133,000 square feet on top of its parking structures. Completed in 2024, the project is poised to generate renewable energy that will meet approximately 70% of LGB's electricity needs for its public facilities and airfield. The canopies are part of the Citywide Solar Project, a Department of Public Works program.
Aeroplex Solar Project. Modeled after a successful project at Van Nuys Airport, Aeroplex recently completed a solar project on Airport property that consists of 940 panels spanning 55,000 square feet. The project offsets emissions equivalent to one million vehicle miles traveled each year.
