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Re: [TowerTalk] TOWAIR query - proximity to airport, FCC and FAA registr

To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TOWAIR query - proximity to airport, FCC and FAA registration
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Reply-to: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:07:21 -0400
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Neil & Heather wrote:
> On 4/2/2010 6:26 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>   
>> I'm moving to a new site that is not too far from NAS Whidbey Island.  I
>> tried our coordinates and altitudes with the TOWAIR web page
>>
>>
>>
>> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/towairSearch.jsp
>>
>>
>>
>> and fed in my coordinates.  My property is high-bank waterfront property,
>> about 250' above sea level.  I put in feet, 250 AMSL, and various tower
>> heights.
>>
>>
>>
>> At 6 meters of tower height, I don't need to register.  At 7 meters of tower
>> I'm suddenly 22 meters too high for the distance from Whidbey NAS.  Many of
>> the trees on my property are over 70'. I was planning a tower in the
>> neighborhood of 70 feet plus a 10 foot mast extension.   We do get aircraft
>> overhead from time to time.
>>
>>
>>
>> For those of you "near" an airport, what's involved in the registration with
>> the FCC and FAA?  Is this a big deal?  I presume I should have this in hand
>> before I apply for the tower permit.  Can I register a tower that doesn't
>> yet exist?   Am I going to need lights on a 70' tower?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dick, K6KR
>>
>>
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>
> Dick..
>
> you need to file FAA form 7460-1, OE/AAA
>   

Why? He's not above the trees.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> go to this link:https:  //oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/portal.jsp
>
> You can now file online...you will have to register with the FAA
> its very simple...don't forget your password.
> The only critical part is you must be Exact ! with your coordinates...
> and your ASL....
> It took about 5 weeks for the FAA to do my study...came back
> with a positive of being able to raise a 75' tower.
> Well worth the effort....
> Good luck...
>
> 73
> Neil
> AE1P
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