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6480.4A - Airport Traffic Control Tower Siting Criteria

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Number
6480.4A (Cancelled)
Title
Airport Traffic Control Tower Siting Criteria
Type
Order
Cancelled By
6480.4B
Cancellation Notes
FAA Order 6480.4B
Date Cancelled
August 13, 2018
Date Issued
April 10, 2006
Responsible Office
AJW-2,  Tech Ops
Access Restriction
Public
Description

This order establishes requirements for site location and cab height selection of Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) to be established or replaced for use by the FederalAviation Administration (FAA). The order applies to all ATCT’s where federal funds areutilized including FAA operated Towers, FAA Contract Towers and Non-Federal Towers.

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