[BC] Antenna Question

[Peter Moncure]

RichardBJohnson at comcast.net wrote:
> 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
>
> --Advice from a commercial pilot --
>   
Just got stung offering an opinion similar to Richard's.  The actual 
Rule, which is conformed by FCC to the FAA, requires a 20,000 foot 
distance from any point on any runway, *if* at least one runway at that 
airport exceeds 3200 feet, which many do.  That's ~6.1 km., or about 3.8 
miles.  And it applies only to Public Airports, which is a bit dismaying 
as many private airports (like Mr. Travolta's 10,000 foot runway in 
Florida) have instrument approaches.

--modified advice from a mere private pilot --

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