In general, it is 1 foot elevation for every 100 foot within a 30 degree arc off the end of the runway. The FAA also has a tool that you can enter the coordinates and it will give you a pads fail.
On Wed, Oct 28, 2015, 7:35 PM Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: > i like safely landing rather than getting snagged outa the air by a tower > ;-) > > seriously though, the FCC and the FAA work together to make sure the > national airspace is safe for everyone. > > there are ways to get a tower near an airport if they are in the right > spot and/or not too tall as to create a problem. > > -sean > > > On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 6:32 PM, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> It is quite a distance away where you are still required to pass the >> glide slope, and notify them of any frequency changes. I know that every >> tower that I have looked into building within a couple miles has failed the >> test in towair. Still looking for alternatives. I just hate all the red >> tape. >> > On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 6:30 PM, Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Put it in to the towair website and see if it passes or fails. >>> >> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 6:22 PM, Glen Waldrop <gwl...@cngwireless.net> >>> wrote: >>> >> What is the legality of towers near airports? >>>> >>>> How high, how far does it need to be from the airport, etc? >>>> >>>> >>>
