Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA)
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In administering Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations CFR Part 77, the prime objectives of the FAA are to promote air safety and the efficient use of the navigable airspace. To accomplish this mission, aeronautical studies are conducted based on information provided by proponents on an FAA Form 7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration.

Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, Obstruction Marking and Lighting, describes the standards for marking and lighting structures such as buildings, chimneys, antenna towers, cooling towers, storage tanks, supporting structures of overhead wires, etc.

OE/AAA Filing Process

If your organization is planning to sponsor any construction or alterations which may affect navigable airspace, you must file a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration ( Form 7460-1) with the FAA.

 


If construction or alteration IS NOT LOCATED on an airport:   If construction or alteration IS LOCATED on an airport:
You may file forms 7460-1 and 7460-2 electronically via this website - New User Registration.

or

You may file forms 7460-1 and 7460-2 via US Postal Mail to:

Mail Processing Center
Federal Aviation Administration
Southwest Regional Office
Obstruction Evaluation Group
2601 Meacham Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX  76193


Questions? Please contact the appropriate representative. 		iso9001
  You may file forms 7460-1 electronically via this website - New User Registration.

or

Find the FAA Airports Region / District Office having jurisdiction over the airport on which the construction is located, and file to that address.


Who Needs to File

CFR Title 14 Part 77.9 states that any person/organization who intends to sponsor any of the following construction or alterations must notify the Administrator of the FAA:

  • any construction or alteration exceeding 200 ft above ground level
  • any construction or alteration:
    • within 20,000 ft of a public use or military airport which exceeds a 100:1 surface from any point on the runway of each airport with its longest runway more than 3,200 ft
    • within 10,000 ft of a public use or military airport which exceeds a 50:1 surface from any point on the runway of each airport with its longest runway no more than 3,200 ft
    • within 5,000 ft of a public use heliport which exceeds a 25:1 surface
  • any highway, railroad or other traverse way whose prescribed adjusted height would exceed the above noted standards
  • when requested by the FAA
  • any construction or alteration located on a public use airport or heliport regardless of height or location.