[EIDXA] FAA Expands Marking SOME Towers

[K0CF]

I believe that the reason for the new regulations is to protect crop dusters. There have been many fatal accidents where a crop duster flew into an unmarked tower, usually in an area where one would not expect a tower to be. That is the reason for excluding towers near other buildings from this regulation. As I recall, many of these towers were temporary meteorological towers and had no markings at all.

Craig, KØCF


-----Original Message-----
From: EIDXA [mailto:eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Albrecht
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:50 AM
To: 'James Meade' <jnmeade at southslope.net>; eidxa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [EIDXA] FAA Expands Marking SOME Towers

Interesting.  I should be alright I would think, since the land immediately West of me and in the direction of the nearest airport (approx. 15 miles away) is probably a good 20 feet higher than my property, making my 60 foot tower effectively that much lower in that direction.  But then of course, nobody said that our laws have to make any sense.

Larry  K0IS

-----Original Message-----
From: EIDXA [mailto:eidxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Meade
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 7:02 AM
To: eidxa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [EIDXA] FAA Expands Marking SOME Towers

The FAA reauthorization bill includes language talking about marking towers between 50 and 200 feet AGL.  200 and greater AGL is already covered.  Here is some language from the House version.  Look under Safety I think it's 415.

Sounds like it doesn't affect most of us.  See Exclusions.

73
Jim NO0B

"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.'



Curtilage, for the vocabulary challenged:  :) In law, the curtilage of a house or dwelling is the land immediately surrounding it, including any closely associated buildings and structures, but excluding any associated "open fields beyond", and also excluding any closely associated buildings, structures, or divisions that contain the separate intimate activities ...
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