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Order 6480.4A - Airport Traffic Control Tower Siting Criteria (Cancelled)

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
6480.4A
Title
Airport Traffic Control Tower Siting Criteria
Date issued
2006-04-10
Date cancelled
2018-08-13
Cancelled by
6480.4B
Cancellation notes
FAA Order 6480.4B
Office of Primary Responsibility
AJW-2, Tech Ops
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

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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