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FAA FAA 6480.7 Document Information:
Title
AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY DESIGN GUIDELINES
Federal Aviation Administration
Publication Date:
Aug 11, 2004
Scope:
This order provides general guidance and includes specific
requirements on planning, materials, aesthetics, economics,
functional requirements, future expansion capabilities, and other
information necessary to provide the designer with complete
guidelines for ATCT/TRACON design.
PURPOSE.
This order establishes guidelines and fundamental design
requirements for airport traffic control tower (ATCT) and terminal
radar approach control (TRACON) facilities.
APPLICABILITY.
This order shall be used to establish new ATCTs, TRACONs, and
ATCT/TRACONs and existing facility relocation or upgrade projects.
All projects, ATCT/TRACON standard design site adaptations, and
custom designs, are subject to these standards.
a. The figures in this order addressing facility layouts are
intended as representative examples and should not be construed as
design requirements.
b. The use of "shall" in this document indicates a condition,
situation or technical parameter that the procuring organization
shall address and define in the appropriate procurement documents,
i.e., Screening Information Request (SIR), Statement of Work (SOW),
Specifications, etc.
c. In selected cases, it may not be prudent or practical to
implement certain requirements set forth in this document. When
necessary, these deviations shall be documented and approved by the
designated approval authority.
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