You only need to get FAA approval if you're within 2
miles (or is that 1 mile) of an airport or over 200 ft
(?). The folks at my county's zoning dept. said the
same thing until I pointed out the actual ruling. They
looked into it and then became educated. I spent a good
portion of one morning talking with my county's
building/engineering/zoning departments inquiring and
educating (always being very professional & tactful)
prior to submitting my tower applications (3 in total).
I did this because when I called on the phone all I got
was "Oh, you can't do that." When I bought my place, my
attorney had checked out for any restrictions, etc.
Sounds like you may need to help educate your county
folks also. Gd luck, Phil KB9CRY
> K4XS:> It happens time and time again in Florida and other states.
>
> YEP.
> The 7th or 8th building person I spoke with in my FL county told me I needed
> to include a "letter of tower approval" from the FAA in my 50' tower permit
> application packet, even though I have a tree in my yard that is taller than
> 50'.
>
> I'm about 6 miles from TIA, but I didn't realize that approach angles were
> that low....
>
> I asked the building chap how others went about getting this "FAA approval"
> letter; what language should it contain, and who to write to.
>
> His response: "I have no idea..... We never get any ham tower
> applications. I guess people just build them [towers]."
>
> That was all I needed to hear in order to evaluate my situation.
>
>
> Blake N4GI
>
> p.s. I'm still open to suggestions on how to get an FAA tower approval
> letter. I'll be sure to post it at the top of my new tower.
>
>
>
>
>
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