FAA Backs 259-Foot Trump Arch Near Reagan, Recommends Red Warning Lights
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 5
FAA Backs 259-Foot Trump Arch Near Reagan, Recommends Red Warning Lights
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 5
Summary
FAA evaluators said the planned 259-foot Trump arch less than a mile from Reagan National would likely pose no significant airspace risk if fitted with red blinking obstruction lights.
The feasibility study classified the structure as an obstruction but said it would not alter air traffic or flight procedures, easing a key bureaucratic hurdle for the project.
A full aeronautical study is still required because the arch exceeds 200 feet, and the project also needs approval from a regional planning commission before construction can proceed.
The proposal has drawn scrutiny because the arch would protrude into airspace ideally kept clear near Reagan, where safety concerns intensified after last year's midair collision that killed 67.