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Resident warns transmission poles at Arlington Airport could risk aircraft; city says FAA review completed
Summary
A resident raised safety concerns during public comment about 80–85-foot transmission poles being restaked across Arlington Airport property; city staff said the project has passed FAA review and is in local permitting.
A resident told the Arlington City Council during public comment that proposed transmission-line poles on Arlington Airport property are very tall and could pose a hazard to aircraft. Kevin Duncan, a resident who spoke at the meeting, said the poles he saw on site were “around 80, 85 feet” and expressed concern that an aircraft could strike them.
The issue drew a brief response from city staff during council reports. A staff member identified only as Paul told the council the project has undergone Federal…
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