noun
aeronautical beacon; airway beacon
A light beacon used for air navigation, similar to a lighthouse but for aircraft.
航空灯台は、夜間飛行の安全を支えている。
Aeronautical beacons support the safety of night flights.
Standard modern spelling.
Variant using the older form of 灯 (燈).
灯台 is a general lighthouse for maritime navigation, while 航空灯台 specifically refers to an aeronautical beacon for aircraft.
Compound of 航空 (aviation) and 灯台 (lighthouse).