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Tower Marking Requirements under FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

This article explains the tower marking requirements outlined in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, including the definition of covered towers and exclusions. It also provides information on the applicable guidelines and the database for tower registration.

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Tower Marking Requirements under FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

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  1. May 2019 Fred Hopengarten, Esq., K1VR hopengarten@post.harvard.edu www.antennazoning.com The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

  2. H.R. 302“FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018” SEC. 2110. TOWER MARKING. (a) APPLICATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.— <snip> all covered towers shall be either— (A) clearly marked consistent with applicable guidance in the advisory circular of the FAA issued December 4, 2015 (AC 70/7460-IL); or (B) included in the database described in subsection (c). https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/555/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hr+555%22%5D%7D&r=1

  3. § 2110(b)(1) (A) COVERED TOWER.— (i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘covered tower’ means a structure that— <snip> (III) at the highest point of the structure is at least 50 feet above ground level; <snip> (V) has . . . an antenna . . .and

  4. § 2110(b)(1)(A)(i) [con’t] (VI) is located on land that is— (aa) in a rural area; and (bb) used for agricultural purposes or immediately adjacent to such land.

  5. § 2110 (b)(1)(A) [con’t.] (ii) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘covered tower’ does not include any structure that— (I) is adjacent to a house, barn, electric utility station, or other building; (II) is within the curtilage of a farmstead or adjacent to another building or visible structure; <snip>

  6. § 2110 (b)(1)(A)(ii) [con’t.] (IX) (aa) is registered with the Federal Communications Commission under the Antenna Structure Registration program <snip> and (bb) is determined by the Administrator to pose no hazard to air navigation;

  7. Bottom Line: Don’t worry if – • Tower <50’ • Not rural (>10,000) (fn1) • Not agricultural (i.e., farm, pasture, range) • Tower adjacent to house or another building (barn!) • Registered (ASR) and FAA No Hazard Source: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr302/BILLS-115hr302enr.pdf ARRL press release: http://www.arrl.org/news/faa-reauthorization-act-of-2018-overhauls-marking-requirements-for-short-rural-towers • Fn1: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. § 918c(a)(5))

  8. Be concerned, if * Met tower, or * In glide slope (ASR required), or * <200’ andin rural area (must be in FAAdatabase), or • Rural=town or unincorp. area <10,000 people (fn1) • <200’ andfarm, pasture, rangeland (must be in FAA database) • Fn1: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. § 918c(a)(5))

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