Yep. We had to reduce the height of an antenna on a two story building that was over a mile from a grass airfield to avoid having to light it.
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Would You..... tower height question > Generally, 200 feet is the limit for unlighted towers. Any structure that > extends more than 200 feet above ground level will require an Aeronautical > Study to determine if it is a hazard to air navigation. However, there > are > instances where a shorter structure poses a hazard, possibly due to its > proximity to an airport or to a traffic pattern. In my case, the FAA > ruled > that obstruction lighting (but not painting) was required on a 180-foot > tall > rocket launch gantry on the military base where I work, due to the > likelihood that helicopters would be flying in that area prior to a > launch. > > The FAA has published an Advisory Circular, AC-70/7460-1K, dated February > 2007, which is available here: > > http://tinyurl.com/2odbez > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of texasexpediter > Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 7:04 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Would You..... tower height question > > What is the maximum height a tower can be without falling under all > the lighting, painting etc. regulations? > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
