In 2000 the light was decommissioned and leased to Turkey Point Light Station (TPLS) Inc., a non-profit organization which has taken over maintenance of the structure; the group reactivated the light as a private aid to navigation in 2002.
The lighthouse ceased operations in 2000 and was rented out to Turkey Point Light Station (TPLS) Inc., a charitable organization that now handles its maintenance, which subsequently resumed operation as a private navigation aid in 2002.