runway 60 the beacon system 10 includes a plurality of attachable modules 12 the beacon system 10 allows building temporary or permanent signals for runways for example a symbol like the letter u201c x u201d indicating that the runway 60 is closed is buildable using the beacon system 10 however the reader skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the beacon system 10 can be used to build a variety of symbols and shapes as shown in fig3 each module 12 includes a panel 22 attachment means 16 used in connecting adjacent modules 12 a 12 b and an axle 46 which is either connected directly into a footing 18 or to a pole 19 which is itself connected to the footing 18 as better described later the axles 46 or the poles 19 can be planted directly into the runway 60 without the need for the footings 18 of course beacon system 10 can also be installed outside of the runway itself on adjoining ground wherein the axles would be planted into the ground fig5 shows the panel 22 defining a reflecting surface 24 being made reflective by the use of highly reflective materials known in the art the panel 22 is supported.