No Aircraft
Air Traffic Control Military 0; Air Traffic Control Non Radar 0; Air Traffic Control Radar 0; Air Traffic Control Supervisory 0
Troubleshooting
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Equipment Issue; No Specific Anomaly Occurred Unwanted Situation
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related
Please repair the flashing FAA beacon on the peak of Mount San Miguel. A non-flashing orange light located below the highest point on the mountain has been substituting for the official FAA beacon. The current light may be emitting from one of the private television or radio antennas/antennae also on the top of the mountain. The flashing beacon is especially important when there is low visibility at night. The abrupt 2;200+ feet elevation change above sea level should have an official FAA beacon to warn the pilots. It is the tallest mountain within 15 miles of the San Diego International Airport. Please also note that this not only is a concern for aircraft; but it may also be a trespassing problem related to the ground access to the top of the mountain.
Observer reported Mount San Miguel possibly has a non-standard hazard light.