[BC] Antenna Question

[RichardBJohnson at comcast.net]

If the new antenna site is within three miles of an airport,
but not directly in-line with a runway,  or within five miles
in line with a runway, you want to contact the FAA about
"marking" requirements. You look up the local FAA FSDO
(Flight Standards District Office), not the FAA in Washington.
They can become advocates if you contact them first and
ask their advice. They can become a real pain if they
happen to discover your new obstructions, especially
after an accident or incident.

--Advice from a commercial pilot --


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Cheers,
Richard B. Johnson
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http://www.LymanSchool.org


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Kevin Trueblood" <kevin at neptuneradio.net>
> I am presuming you're wondering about the orange balls?
> 
> It's supposed to be for marking the guy wires for small planes like crop 
> dusters.  We're building a new tower at a contract station (next to I-55 
> just south of Lexington, IL), and the county was going to require them in 
> the building permit.  Although we weren't sure how the county had 
> jurisdiction over it, eventually we got the building permit without the ball 
> requirement.
> 
> Kevin Trueblood
> Broadcast Technologist
> WGLT 89.1 / 103.5
> Illinois State University
>