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How tall can an antenna structure be, away from an airport, before the FAA and FCC must be notified?

200 feet above ground, not near a public use airport.

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  2. 200 feet ✔
  3. 100 feet

Why: Part 97 sets the general limit at 200 feet (60.96 meters) above ground. Structures near or at a public use airport have extra rules.

Huh, didn't know that: The rule is written in metric too, as 60.96 meters.

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Answer: 200 feet. Part 97 sets the general limit at 200 feet (60.96 meters) above ground. Structures near or at a public use airport have extra rules.

  1. NCVEC 2023-2027 General Class Pool and Syllabus (6th Errata, Feb 4 2026) ncvec.org/downloads/General%20Class%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%202023-2027%20Public%20Release%20with%206th%20Errata%20Feb%204%202026.pdf
    200 feet
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. 47 CFR 97.15 (Cornell LII mirror of eCFR) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/97.15
    more than 60.96 meters (200 feet) above ground level at the site or located near or at a public use airport
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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