Faa Regulations Solar Panels

Interim policy faa review of solar energy system projects on federally obligated airports 78 fr 63276 pdf 10 23 2013.

Faa regulations solar panels.

The notice states that in 2012 the faa partnered with the us department of energy to establish a standard for measuring glint and glare and clear thresholds for when. The biggest glare hazard in aviation is the sun itself particularly when it is low on the horizon in an international comprehensive analysis of potential glare hazards pdf see section 7 in aviation from solar panels the uk s spaven consulting points out that a trawl of uk and us aviation incident databases between the years 2000 and 2010 for accidents in which glare was cited as. Federal aviation administration 800 independence ave s w. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue sw washington dc 20591 866 tell faa 866 835 5322.

Abstract solar power is a growing source of energy for airports and for their communities. Faa adopts the solar glare hazard analysis plot shown in figure 1 below as the standard for measuring the ocular impact of any proposed solar energy system on a federally obligated airport. To obtain faa approval to revise an airport layout plan to depict a solar installation and or a no objection to a notice of proposed construction form. 23 2013 the faa posted a notice on the federal register titled interim policy faa review of solar energy system projects on federally obligated airports.

Applicability of national environmental policy act nepa to federal aviation administration faa review of airport wildlife hazard management plans 81 fr 86768 pdf 12 1 2016. Washington dc 20591 14. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue sw washington dc 20591 866 tell faa 866 835 5322. 2013 faa published an interim policy that emphasized the need for off airport solar projects to establish to the faa that a proposed solar project does not pose a potential for glare or low potential for after image along the final approach path.

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