Abstract: A beacon for obstruction lighting (10) comprising a frame with a base (12) and a side, the side including a side wall (18) extending upwardly from the base with the side wall having at least one channel (26) formed therein and with a channel electric contact located proximate the channel, and an LED strip (28) having an LED electric contact (33) which is inserted in the at least one channel, and a cover (22) over the frame.