AC 70/7460-1D

Historical

Advisory circular · Obstruction Marking and Lighting

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 70/7460-1M is the version in force, approved November 6, 2020.
Last reviewed
October 31, 2023
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AC70/7460-1C
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AC 70/7460-1 · 7 versions
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D, 1D
14 CFR parts
77
14 CFR sections
§ 77.17

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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5L/81/7 AC 70/7460-1D

RECOMMENDED LAMP EQUIPMENT Multiple Circuits Average 10 Rated Lab. Approx. Specifications "sduy Ting Base Life (Hours) Lumens FAA MIL Double & Single 125 120V A-21 Md. Pf. 6,000 1,220 L-810 I-7830 Obstruction 116 120V A-21 Md. Scr 6,000 1,260 L-810 L-7830 Flashing 700 120V PS-40 Mg. Pf. 6,000 11,200 446 I-6273 Beacon 620 120V PS-40 Mg. Pf. 3,000 11,200 446 I-6273 High 480V L-856 Intensity 240V white 120V Obstruction Lights Series Circuit Obstruction IA-21 Md. Pf. 2,000 1,020 1-810 L-7830 Lights Chap. 9 Par. 27 Page 37

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4/18/75 AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1

SINGLE OBSTRUCTION

LIGHT FITTING (Fresnel Globe) 300 mm BEACON DOUBLE OBSTRUCTION (Fresnel Lens)

LIGHT FITTING (Fresnel Globe)

TYPES OF OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS Fig. I.

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AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1 4/18/75 Not less than 5 ft. (1.5m)] nor more than 10 ft- (3m) More than 300 ft. (90m) but not. more than 450. ft. (135m).

PAINTING AND LIGHTING OF CHIMNEYS, POLES, TOWERS AND SIMILAR OBSTRUCTIONS Page I Fig. 2.

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4/18/75 AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1

LIGHTING More than 150 ft. (45m) but LIGHTING not more than 300 ft. (90m) More than 150 ft. (45m) but not more than 300 ft, (90m)

PAINTING AND LIGHTING OF WATER TOWERS, STORAGE TANKS AND SIMILAR OBSTRUCTIONS Fig. 3.

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AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1 4/18/75 More than 150 ft. (45m) but not more than 300 ft. (90m)

PAINTING AND LIGHTING OF WATER TOWERS AND SIMILAR OBSTRUCTIONS Page 4 Fig. 4.

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4/18/75 AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1 St АЛУТОЙ

PAINTING OF SINGLE PEDESTAL WATER TOWER BY BEACHBALL PATTERN Fig. 5.

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AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1 4/18/75 Inboard lights recommended on all levels above height of shorter structure 200' or less (60m) Inboard Lights 695' may be omitted (208m) 495' 466° (149m) (140m) 700' (210m) 250' (75m) 242' : (73m) 500' (150m) (70m) Minor adjustments in vertical placement may be made to place Lights on same horizontal plane.

Lights on both structures to be synchronized.

17. f. (2) Page 6 Fig. 6.

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4/18/75 AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1 200' (60m) or less All levels may be omitred ¡ 1/2 680' AGL 600' . (204m) (180m) 250' AGL (75m) 1/2 Lowest level should be ahove adjacent structure. Structures of equal height. Number of levels depend upon height of structure.

17. f. (1) Lights on both structures to be synchronized.

17. F. (2)

- 200' (60m) or less 200' (60m) Top level- or less Display all #695' units Lower levels may | (208m) be omitted 65Q* • 406' (195m) 700 ((140m) AGL 295' 434' (210m) (82 m) (130m) ·233° 300' ! (70m) AGL (90m) One structure highter than adjacent structure Liahts on both structures to be synchronized. and light levels are on same horizontal plane. One structure highter than adjacent structure and light levels are not on same horizontal planes.

17. f. (2)

17. f. (2) Fig. 7.

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AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1 4/18/75 -6 → a - 20' (6m) or less b- More than 20' (6m) but less than 100' (30m).

800' AGL (240m) 300' AGL

(9.0m) 1/3

17. e. (1) and (2) Fig. 8.

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4/18/75 AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1

HYPERBOLIC COOLING TOWER Fig. 9.

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AC 70/7460-1D Appendix 1 4/18/75 BRIDGE LIGHTING Fig. 10.

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Appendix 2 CHAPTER 5

STANDARDS FOR LIGHTING

TOWERS, CHIMNEYS, POLES

AND SIMILAR OBSTRUCTIONS

AVIATION RED OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING (NIGHTTIME 1200 HEIGHT OF LIGHTS ON STRUCTURE IN FEET (METERS) ABOVE GROUND LEVEL 1360m LEGEND:

BEACON

OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS 1000 (300m) TOP 800 (240m) ￾"A-5" TOP.

600 (180m TOP 2/3 A=3" 406 TOP : (120m) 3/4 3/5 1/2 "A-2' TOP 2/5 1/3 200 :(60m) 112 1/3 1/5 1/6 O.

150 300 450 .600 750 900 (45m) • (9 0m) (135m) (180m) (225m) (270m) 112 LEVELS -3 LEVELS - -14 LEVELS - 5 LEVELS: →6 LEVELS

HEIGHT OF STRUCTURE IN FEET (METERS) ABOVE GROUND LEVEL Fig. 1.