Is there an online calculator for acceptable tower heights within say 2 miles of an airport runway. I am 1.71 miles south and east of the end of the 5/23 runway at Des Moines International. I am of t
If I remember correctly, it's a 100/1 glideslope so for a 90' tower, you need to be 9000 feet from the nearest surface of the runway. Additionally, many airport areas have additional restrictions for
Found it. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/towairSearch.jsp It seems that my hacienda is inside of a 10,000 foot radius which sticks me in the 100:1 zone. 9, 028 feet/100 means I'm good up t
Whoopsie, I estimated my hacienda elevation at 928. It's actually 901.5. Makes a difference in the Towair calculator. The 5/23 runway at KDSM is at 915.6 with a 0.4% UP gradient. R. Kevin Stover AC0H