AC 70/7460-1K

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.
Approved
February 1, 2007
Last reviewed
December 27, 2006
Cancelled by
AC70/7460-1L
Family
AC 70/7460-1 · 7 versions
Revision
K
14 CFR parts
Unknown Part

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed December 27, 2006.

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LIGHTING ADJACENT STRUCTURES Inboard lights recommended on all levels above height of shorter structure Inboard lights 1795' may be omitted

• (242m) 545'

• • (166m) ,534 = (163m) 800' (244m) 550' 275' (84m) : (168m)

• 270' (82m)

• 267

• (81m) Minor adjustments in vertical placement may be made to place lights on same horizontal plane.

Lights on both structures be synchronized FIG 6 Appendix 1 A1-7

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AC 70/7460-1K CHG 1 8/1/00 Lighting Adjacent Structure

• = L 85€ • = L 856 750' AGL (229m)

• Lowest level should be above Structures of equal height. Number of levels adjacent structure depends upon height of structure. Lights on both structures to be synchronized.

• = L 856 755' (230m) 4 • P (154m) 506' (244m) 245' (75m) l 0 0 757) 250 AGL (77m) One structure higher than the adjacent structure One structure higher than the adjacent structure and light levels are on same horizontal plane and light levels are on same horizontal plane.

Lights on both structures to be synchronized.

FIG 7 A1-8 Appendix 1

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Lighting Adjacent Structure +a→ —b— a-20' (6m) or less b-Exceeding 20' (6m) but not more than 100' (31 m) 1/3

• 1/3 800' AGL (244m) 00 250' AGL (77m) 1/3 FIG 8 Appendix 1 A1-9

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AC 70/7460-1K CHG 1 8/1/00

HYPERBOLIC COOLING TOWER The number of light units recommended depends on the diameter of the structure -aa-Exceeding 100' (31m) mw FIG 9 A1-10 Appendix 1

BRIDGE LIGHTING

FIG 10 34 Chap 13 A1-11 Appendix 1

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AC 70/7460-1K CHG 1 8/1/00

TYPICAL LIGHTING OF A STAND ALONE WIND TURBINE Front View Side View FIG 11 A1-12 Appendix 1

AC 70/7460-1K CHG 18/1/00 FIG 12 34 Chap 13 Appendix 1 A1-13

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AC 70/7460-1K CHG 1 8/1/00

RED OBSTRUCTION

LIGHTING STANDARDS (FAA Style A) Day Protection = Aviation Orange/White Paint Night Protection = 2,000cd Red Beacon and sidelights 1751'-2200* (533m-671m) 1401'-1750* (427m-533m) 1051'-1400* (320m-427m) 701'-1050* (213m-320m) 1/2 but not lowe 351'-700' than 200 feet (61 m) (108m-213m) 151'-350' (46m-107m) 0'- 150' (0m-46m) AO A2 АЗ A4 A5 А6

- L-864 Flashing Beacon

- L-810 Obstruction Light FIG 13 A1-14 Appendix 1

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MEDIUM INTENSITY WHITE

OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING STANDARDS (FAA Style D) Doy/Twilight Protection = 20,000cd White Strobe Night Protection = 2,000cd White Strobe Painting of tower is typicolly not required.

1/2 but not lower 351'-500' than 200 feet (61m) (106m-152m) 200'- 350' (61m-106m) D-2

- L-855 Flashing White Strobe FIG 14 Appendix 1 A1-15

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AC 70/7460-1K CHG 1 8/1/00

HIGH INTENSITY

OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING STANDARDS (FAA Style B) Day Protection = 200,000cd White Strobe Twilight Protection = 20,000cd White Strobe Night Protection = 2.000cd White Strobe 1751*-2200* (533m-671m) 1401'-1750' (427m-533m) 1051'- 1400* (320m-427m) 701'-1050* (213m -320m) 501'-700' (152m-213m) FIG 15 A1-16 Appendix 1

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HIGH INTENSITY

OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING STANDARDS (FAA Style C) 1751'-2200* (533m-671m) 1401'- 1750* (427m-533m) 1051'- 1400* (320m-427m) 701'-1050' (213m-320m) 501'- 700* (152m-213m)

- L-856 High Intensity Strob el for 360 coverage _ raquired per FIG 16 Appendix 1 A1-17

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AC 70/7460-1K CHG 1 8/1/00

MEDIUM INTENSITY DUAL

OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING STANDARDS (FAA Style E) Day/Twilight Protection = 20,000cd White Strobe Night Protection = 7.000cd Red Strobe and sidelight Painting of tower la typically not required.

351'-500' 1/2 but not lowe (107m-152m) than 200 feet (61m 200'- 350' (61m- 107m) E- 1 E-2 . - L-864/L-865 Flashing Dual (White/Red) Strobe * - L-810 Obstruction Light FIG 17 A1-18 Appendix 1