AC 70/7460-1M

Advisory circular · Obstruction Marking and Lighting

Approved
November 6, 2020
Last reviewed
August 5, 2021
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AC 70/7460-1 · 7 versions
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M
14 CFR parts
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Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed August 4, 2021.

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APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS FOR OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION

Type Symbol Description

L-810 L-810 F

Steady-Burning or Flashing (30 FPM) - RED Single Obstruction Light

L-810 L-810 F

Steady-Burning or Flashing (30 FPM) – RED Double Obstruction Light

L-856

High-Intensity Flashing – WHITE Obstruction Light (40 FPM)

L-857

High-Intensity Flashing – WHITE Catenary Light (60 FPM)

L-864 Medium-Intensity Flashing – RED Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)(30 FPM when used with L-810 F)

L-865

Medium-Intensity Flashing – WHITE Obstruction Light (40-FPM)

L-866

Medium-Intensity Flashing - WHITE Catenary Light (60-FPM)

L-864/L-865

Medium-Intensity Flashing Dual – RED / WHITE Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM) Obstruction Light (40 FPM)

L-885

Flashing Obstruction Light - RED Obstruction Light (60 FPM) FPM = Flashes Per Minute Table A-1. FAA-Approved Obstruction Lighting Fixtures

Figure A-1. Meteorological Evaluation Tower (MET) Marking Standards (Monopole Structure)

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METEROLOGICAL (MET) TOWER

MARKING STANDARDS (GUYED STRUCTURE) Day Protection = Aviation Orange / White Paint, High-Visibility Sleeves and Spherical Markers Two marker balls per outer guy wire (One within 15 ft of upper anchor point and the other at mid-point of cable) Two sleeves per outer guy wire (One just above expected vegetation height, and the other midway between lower sleeve and upper anchor point.)

50ft. - 200ft (15m - 61m) Expected Vegetation = High-Visibility Sleeve = Spherical Marker - Aviation Orange Figure A-2. Meteorological Evaluation Tower (MET) Marking Standards (Guyed Structure) 65

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PAINTING AND LIGHTING OF WATER TOWER, STORAGE TANKS,

AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES Day Protection = Avlation Orange / White Paint Night Protection = 2,000 cd Red Light and 32 cd Red Steady-Burning Side Lights Above 150 fl (45 m) but not more than 350 ft (108 m) Above 150 fl (45 m) but not more than 350 ft (108 m) = L-864 (Flashing Red Light) Note:

See paragraph 5.2. regarding

•/ = L-810 (Steady-Burning Red Light) IR specifications for LED-based red obstruction lights.

Figure A-3. Painting and Lighting of Water Towers, Storage Tanks, and Similar Structures 66

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PAINTING AND LIGHTING OF WATER TOWERS

AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES Jay Protection = Aviation Orange / White Pain Jight Protection = 2,000 cd Red Light and 32 cd Red Steady-Burning Side Light The number of light units recommended depends on the diameter of the structure Above 150 fl (45 m) but not more than 350 ft (108 m) = L-864 (Flashing Red Light) Note:

See paragraph 5.2. regarding = L-810 (Steady-Burning Red Light) IR specifications for LED-based red obstruction lights.

Figure A-4. Painting and Lighting of Water Towers and Similar Structures 67

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PAINTING OF SINGLE PEDESTAL WATER TOWER

BY TEARDROP PATTERN Day Protection = Aviation Orange / White Pain light Protection = By Flood Ligh

JAMESVILLE, USA = 360° Coverage of the Water Tower (Flood Light) Figure A-5. Painting a Single Pedestal Water Tower Using the Teardrop Pattern 68

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RED OBSTRUCTION LIGHT

STANDARDS (FAA STYLE A) Day Protection = Aviation Orange / White Pain Night Protection = 2,000 cd Red Light (32 cd Red Side lights for A1) 001 ft (579 m) - 2,100 ft (640 aint Bands (Twenty-Or

1.701 /51 Bands (06579 m) Above 1,750 ft - 2,200 ft (522 m - 671 m)

1.501 5 7 80 6518 m) Above 1,400 fl - 1,750 ft 1,301 ft (396 m) - 1,500 ft (547 m) Paint Bands (Fifteen) (427 m - 533 m)

1.101 R/3 5and and (0 306 m) Above 1,050 ft - 1,400 ft (320 m - 427 m) 901 ft (274 m) - 1,100 ft (335 m) Paint Bands (Eleven) Above 700 ft - 1,050 ft 701 t (2n Ban 85 0 M (274 m) (213 m - 320 m)

10.5 ft (3 m) - 700 ft (213 m) Paint Bands (Seven) Above 350 ft - 700 ft (107 m - 213 m) Two or more L-810 lights configured to flash in sync with L-864 Above 150 ft - 350 ft a 0i (46 m - 107 m) 0 ft - 150 ft (0 m - 46 m) AO A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 PAINT BANDS = L-864 (Flashing Red Light) Configured to flash at a rate of 30 fpm (+ 3 fpm) Note:

= L-810 (Single Light) See paragraph 5.2. regarding Configured to flash in sync with L-864 IR specifications for LED-based red obstruction lights.

= L-810 (Double Light) Figure A-6. Red Obstruction Light Standards (FAA Style A) 69

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DUAL LIGHTING POLES, TOWERS, LIGHTING AND PAINTING

AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES OF CHIMNEYS Day Protection = 270,000 cd White Light Day / Twilight Protection = Aviation Orange / White Paint Twilight Protection = 20,000 cd White Light Night Protection = 2,000 cd Red Light Night Protection = 2,000 cd Red Light As low as 20 ft (6 m) 1= Appurtenance over 40 ft (12 m) Above 700 ft (213 m) but not more than 1,050 ft (320 m) Above 700 ft (213 m) but not more than 1,050 ft (320 m) = L-864 (Flashing Red Light) = L-856 (Flashing White Light) Note:

See paragraph 5.2. regarding IR specifications for LED-based = L-864 / L-865 (Flashing Dual [Red / White] Light red obstruction lights.

Figure A-7. Dual Lighting of Poles, Towers, and Similar Structures/Lighting and Painting of Chimneys 70

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BRIDGE LIGHTING Day / Twilight Protection = 20,000 cd White Light Night Protection = 2,000 cd Red or White Light or Flood Lighting * Shown above as L-864 / L-865 (Flashing Dual Light) Marine navigational lighting not shown = L-864 (Flashing Red Light) Note:

See paragraph 5.2. regarding IR specifications for LED-basec = L-864 / L-865 (Flashing Dual Light) red obstruction lights.

Figure A-&. Bridge Lighting 71

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MEDIUM-INTENSITY WHITE OBSTRUCTION LIGHT

STANDARDS (FAA STYLE D) Day / Twilight Protection = 20,000 cd White Light Night Protection = 2,000 cd White Light (Painting of tower is typically not required) One-half but not lower than 200 ft (61 m) Above 350 ft - 700 ft (107 m - 213 m) Above 200 ft - 350 ft (61 m - 107 m) D1 D2 = L-865 (Flashing White Light) Figure A-9. Medium-Intensity White Obstruction Light Standards (FAA Style D) 72

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LIGHTING OF CHIMNEYS, FLARE STACKS,

OR SIMILAR SOLID STRUCTURES Day Protection = 270,000 cd White Light (Painting of tower is typically not required) Twilight Protection = 20,000 cd White Light Night Protection = 2,000 cd White Light b - Exceeding 20 ft (6 m) but not more than 100 ft (31 m) a - 20 ft (6 m) or less 800 ft (244 m) 300 ft (91 m)

• / - 1-856 (Flashing White Light) = L-865 (Flashing White Light) Figure A-10. Lighting of Chimneys, Flare Stacks, or Similar Solid Structures 73