Trump’s proposed 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ likely poses no risk to aviation, FAA says
The panel voted 9 to 1 to advance the plan, but staff flagged height, flight-path and view concerns before final approval.
- Trump's proposed 259-foot 'triumphal arch' near Ronald Reagan National Airport was identified as an 'obstruction' by the Federal Aviation Administration due to its height but is expected to have no significant adverse effect on airspace.
- The FAA recommended adding red, blinking obstruction lights to the arch to ensure aviation safety.
- A feasibility study by the FAA indicated the arch would likely pose no risks to air travel despite its proximity to the airport.
- The National Capital Planning Commission advanced the project amid concerns that approval panels with possible bias may overlook safety issues.
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Trump’s proposed 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ likely poses no risk to aviation, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday said President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot “triumphal arch” less than two miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport would likely pose no risks to air travel but recommended red obstruction lights be added.
FAA: Trump's Arch Will Need Blinking Warning Lights
The New York Times reports: The Federal Aviation Administration said the Trump administration’s plans to construct a 259-foot tall arch less than a mile from Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport would likely not pose risks to aviation safety. But evaluators recommended that red, blinking obstruction lights similar to the ones atop the Washington Monument be added to the design — a common measure for large structures that go up near airpor…
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