NTSB Issues Recommendation A-13-018 to American Wind Energy Association Regarding MET Tower Visibility
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the American Wind Energy Association to update its siting handbook to address aviation hazards posed by meteorological evaluation towers.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the American Wind Energy Association to update its siting handbook to address aviation hazards posed by meteorological evaluation towers.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued recommendation A-13-018, identified under reference number WPR11LA094, addressed directly to the American Wind Energy Association. This formal directive urges the organization to revise its Wind Energy Siting Handbook to explicitly highlight the dangers that meteorological evaluation towers pose to low-altitude aviation operations. The NTSB further encourages the association to promote voluntary marking of these structures to enhance their visibility for pilots. Specifically, the recommendation advises referencing Advisory Circular 70/7460-1, titled Obstruction Marking and Lighting, as a standard for improving safety awareness in the airspace surrounding these towers.