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Telecommunication towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas
for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television.
Telecommunication towers, transmission towers, broadcasting towers and
tall structures such as, for example, Riyadh TV Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (170m)
are hazardous to aviation safety because of their height and location
and should be marked with obstruction lights according to
international regulations.
There is no single standard defining minimum
mandatory requirements governing design and
installation of obstruction lighting; on the other
hand the most common and widespread
regulations are ICAO's and FAA's.
H < 45m | 1 level of low intensity obstruction lights shall be used |
45m < H < 105m | 2 levels of obstruction lights shall be used: top level with medium intesity, intermediate with low intensity |
105m < H < 210m | 4 levels shall be used: top with medium intesity, 1st intermediate with low intensity, 2nd intermediate with medium intensity, lower level with low intensity |
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2 obstruction lights shall be used (lights retain the general definition of the object) |
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4 obstruction lights shall be used (one per corner) for telecommunication towers with square base < 45m |
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3 obstruction lights shall be used (120°) for telecommunication towers with circular base < 6m |
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4 obstruction lights shall be used (90°) for telecommunication towers with circular base > 6m |
DISCLAIMER: the above guidelines are general and not exhaustive: contact us for real cases.
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations) Annex 14 Volume I.
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Transportation) AC 70/7460-1K.
CAA (Civial Aviation Authority, the UK's specialist aviation regulator) CAA CAP.
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If in doubt with standards and regulations, do not hesitate to contact us: we assist customers in the design of lighting layouts, equipment selection and specifications: we are able to offer several options, based on such factors as ICAO/FAA requirements, special environmental or zoning issues and characteristics of the structure to be lighted.
Single low intensity obstruction light according to ICAO type B/FAA type L-810 (>32 cd), red steady with LED bulb 100000 hours lamp life.
Single medium intensity obstruction light according to ICAO type B/FAA type L-864 (2000 cd), red flashing with LED bulb 100000 hours lamp life. For night use.
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