[TowerTalk] antenna heights and the FAA/FCC

[StellarCAT]

I’m moving to Texas and have found a house that suits most of our needs with one exception – the same one that KEEPS ruling out property unfortunately in this “rules and regulation” age... anyway the house is 4554M from the nearest airport – and according to TOWAIR the tower I WANT to have is 55’ too tall (160’ tower). So I have to register the tower with the FCC... but to do that I have to have a “no hazards” declaration from the FAA! 

This sounds like a LONG process and possibly one that will fail in the end. If I can’t put up the tower I want on this land (over 7 acres) then I’ve no need for that much land... so – I would love to hear from those that have gone through this process. How does one get a “no hazards” declaration? How likely is it to get one? How long of a process? Then what about the fcc registration – is that just a matter of doing it or is there also a chance of getting shot down there as well (i.e. is it only the FAA that I have to worry about or both)? 

I’m aware of the rules regarding slopes etc and intervening objects of which there are none. I’d really like to know this is a “done-deal” type of thing BEFORE making an offer in the next few weeks – if at all possible. 

Informed help would be greatly appreciated. 

Gary
K9RX