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AC 70/7460-1N - Obstruction Marking and Lighting

Document Information

Number
70/7460-1N
Title
Obstruction Marking and Lighting
Status
Active
Date issued
2026-08-11
Office of Primary Responsibility
AJV-P, Policy-Mission Support Services
Description

This Advisory Circular (AC) describes the Federal Aviation Administration’s standards for marking and lighting structures to promote aviation safety. The contents of this document alone do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, and the document is intended only to provide information to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

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