[TowerTalk] Towers near airports

[Marko Myllymaki]

Hello,

I was considering buying 2 different properties in 2012 near Ramona, CA
airport.  Properties were on hilltops just few miles from airport in the
valley.

I filed for FAA study through this website:

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/portal.jsp

I abandoned both cases as deals did not work out but I recall even talking
on phone with FAA representative who commented prior official study
completion that it looked like what I wanted to do (certain tower height at
certain coordinates) would not be a problem and would not require painting
or lights (which they may require in some cases if tower is defined to be
obstructing something).

 

I recall actually that limiting airport was not going to be Ramona airport
which was in line of sight from the QTH but Miramar Marine Corps Air Station
much further away.  But due to mountain peaks and other topography glide
paths to that Miramar airport were passing near QTHs I was considering.  I
never even thought about that before.

 

I never completed this FAA process as I abandoned it but I found it quite
easy to initiate and when I talked to them they seemed to be very
accommodating.  So at least at the time there existed this formal way to
request them to evaluate your case and you will get firm and clear answer.

 

In San Diego county, if you apply for building permit for tower in certain
geographic zones, county building permit guys would know if you need to have
the FAA clearance or not.  I wanted to get ahead the game and as part of due
diligence on purchasing property I wanted to check this FAA issue.

 

Good luck.  73 de Marko N5ZO

 

 

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Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 15:36:02 -0400

From: Michael Clarson <wv2zow at gmail.com <mailto:wv2zow at gmail.com> >

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Chris: What you can do is file an FAA 7460-1 form. The FAA will evaluate

and make a determination on your specific installation. If you intersect

the glide path, you have to file the form. They may determine your project

is not a hazard to navigation and you are good to go. They may recommend

lighting and/or marking (in which case, while the FAA recommends, the FCC

will require it). You probably have to register the tower with the FCC. I

recommend you use a surveyor to determine coordinates and elevations. If

you do it yourself, the FAA will still evaluate your proposal, but may add

a few feet if not done by a surveyor. --Mike, WV2ZOW

 

On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 2:58 PM Chris Hoelzle <hoelzlechris at gmail.com
<mailto:hoelzlechris at gmail.com> >

wrote:

 

> I am putting up a couple towers and the standard 100:1 glide path (tower

> free zone) does not seem to take into account where your property is in

> relation to the airport.

> 

> My property is 90 degrees off the runway. Directly off the side of the

> runway.

> 

> Using the calculations - I am 8650 feet from the side of the airport, it

> still seems that they want me not to exceed 86 feet in height.

> 

> Have I missed something?

> 

> --

> W7MI

> Chris Hoelzle

> Bandon, OR

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