[TowerTalk] Distance from an airport and tower height

[Roger (K8RI)]

Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
> Way back a long time ago I knew where to look this  up.
>  
> I am presently kicking the tires on a few places back in FL.   One looks 
> interesting, but is a little over 2 miles from a PRIVATE  airport.
>   
Does it line up with any of the runways, do they have any instrument 
approaches, and is it public use?
We have 360' towers within about 3 miles but not quite in line with 06 
approach at KIKW. They would not have been able to put it another 
200-300 yards to the NW.

I'm right in the center of the GPS approach to 06, dead center and just 
inside the FAF, but I can go to about 190'. Towair says I can to up to 
200 feet. I can't.

BTW when on the approach I can't see my house as it's directly under the 
plane.


73

Roger (K8RI)

>  
> I think the rule of thumb for tower height allowed from a  
> commercial/public airport is 1 foot for every 100 feet, and the height allowed  from a 
> private airport is 1 foot for every 50 feet.  Am I right, or has  this changed?  
> Where can I find info on this?
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Bill KH7XS
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