[EIDXA] More on FAA Tower Rules

[James Meade]

I received a couple of queries so decided to cite the entire bill.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4441/text

Look under Title IV, Safety, Section 415, Towers.

"covered" towers mean towers subject to this bill.  The FAA addresses a  
number of tower issues which are treated in other legislation.  For  
example, lighting and marking of towers 200 feet and more AGL are already  
covered in other laws.

AGL means above ground level.

Here is all of section 415.

Jim NO0B

SEC. 415. Marking of towers.

(a) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this  
Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue  
regulations for the marking of covered towers.

(b) Markings required.—The regulations issued under subsection (a) shall  
ensure that covered towers are marked in a manner that is uniform, makes  
the covered towers easily visible, and is consistent with applicable  
guidance of the Administration.

(c) Application.—The regulations issued under subsection (a) shall ensure  
that—

(1) all covered towers constructed on or after the date on which such  
regulations take effect are marked in accordance with subsection (b); and

(2) a covered tower constructed before the date on which such regulations  
take effect is marked in accordance with subsection (b) not later than 1  
year after such effective date.

(d) Covered tower defined.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term “covered tower” means a  
structure that—

(A) is self-standing or supported by guy wires and ground anchors;

(B) is 6 feet or less in diameter at the base;

(C) at the highest point of the structure, is at least 50 feet above  
ground level;

(D) at the highest point of the structure, is not more than 200 feet above  
ground level;

(E) has accessory facilities on which an antenna, sensor, camera,  
meteorological instrument, or other equipment is mounted; and

(F) is located—

(i) outside the boundaries of an incorporated city or town; or

(ii) on land that is—

(I) underdeveloped; or

(II) used for agriculture purposes.

(2) EXCLUSIONS.—The term “covered tower” does not include any structure  
that—

(A) is adjacent to a house, barn, electric utility substation, or any  
other building;

(B) is in the curtilage of a farmstead;

(C) supports electric utility transmission or distribution lines;

(D) is a wind-powered electrical generator with a rotor blade radius that  
exceeds 6 feet; or

(E) is a street light erected or maintained by a Federal, State, or local  
transportation entity.

(e) Covered tower database.—The Administrator shall—

(1) develop a publicly available database that contains the location and  
height of covered towers;

(2) keep the database current to the extent practicable; and

(3) ensure that proprietary information in the database is protected.