Washington Administrative Code

To obtain financial assistance for a ferry or ferry system under RCW 47.56.720 or 47.56.725, a county and the department shall comply with the following procedures:(1) Before receiving financial assistance, a county shall sign an agreement with the department, the form of which s…

[May 1962 Edition of the N.F.P.A. filed 11/26/65. Decodified by WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. Recodified as § 468-230-050.]Reviser's note: On November 26, 1965, the Washington aeronautics commission filed with…

(1) The purpose of this publication is to provide state, municipal governments, private industry and interested persons with important information and guidance in connection with the marking and lighting of natural and manmade objects which are, or may become, hazards to the safe…

(1) The Washington state aeronautics commission has the statutory responsibility of promoting safety in aeronautics and enforcing safety rules, regulations and standards. In the light of this responsibility, the Washington state aeronautics commission is vitally concerned with an…

(1) The purpose of marking an obstruction which presents a hazard to aeronautics is to warn airmen during the hours of daylight of the presence of such an obstruction. To accomplish this objective, it may be necessary to color such an obstruction so that it will be visible from a…

Vehicles customarily used on landing areas should be marked in accordance with the provisions of F.A.A. technical standard order TSO-N4, Army-Navy-Civil uniform requirements for the marking of vehicles used on landing areas.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (…

(1) Use of markers. Markers should be used to mark obstructions when it has been determined that it is impracticable to mark such obstructions by use of surface colors, or it has been determined that markers should be used to provide protection for aeronautics in addition to that…

(1) Flags may be used to mark obstructions when it has been determined that marking such obstructions by coloring or by markers is technically impracticable.(2) The flags should be displayed around or on top of the obstruction or around its highest edge and should not increase th…

(1) Maximum visibility of obstructions by contrast in colors can best be obtained by the use of aviation surface orange and white. Paints and enamels of these colors have been developed for use by government agencies and private industry in marking obstructions to air navigation.…

Overhead lines and cables required to be marked under the provisions of RCW 14.04.340 - 14.04.360, shall be marked by placing a marker as described in WAC 12-24-035(2) at least every 150 feet on, or within 30 feet of such lines or cables. See "marking of lines and cables or simil…

(1) The purpose of lighting an obstruction which presents a hazard to air commerce is to warn airmen during the hours of darkness and during periods of limited daytime light intensity of the presence of such an obstruction. To accomplish this objective, it is necessary to provide…

The display of flashing or steady burning lights on an obstruction during daylight hours, for the purpose of warning airmen of the presence of such an obstruction, may be prescribed under certain conditions. The foregoing day lighting is intended to provide protection in addition…

When an obstruction to air navigation is presented during construction of a structure at least two lights, each light consisting of a lamp of at least 100 watts enclosed in an aviation red obstruction light globe, should be installed at the uppermost point of the structure. In ad…

(1) The operation of obstruction lighting installed on obstructions of an over-all height greater than 150 feet above ground, or water if so situated, should be controlled by a light sensitive control device adjusted so that the lights will be turned on at a north sky light inten…

Obstruction lighting should be visually observed at least once each 24 hours, or checked by observing an automatic and properly maintained indicator designed to register any failure of such lights, to insure that all such lights are functioning properly as required. In the event …

(1) Any observed or otherwise known extinguishment of improper functioning of a marker light, regardless of its position on a manmade obstruction, which will last more than 30 minutes and any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a steady burning o…

The signal emitted by hazard beacons and obstruction lights shall be aviation red in color.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-240-135, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96; O.M.&L. standards (part), filed 9/13/61.]

The vertical and horizontal light distribution of the fixed obstruction lights should meet the requirements specified in the pertinent specifications listed in this publication. The vertical light distribution of the flashing and rotating hazard beacons should be such that the ti…

In order to provide satisfactory output by obstruction lights, the rated voltage of the lamp used should, in each case, correspond to or be within 3 percent higher than the average voltage across the lamp during the normal hours of operation.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RC…

If the flashing mechanism in obstruction lighting circuits is installed so as to make it necessary for the lights to flash, the simultaneous flashing of all lights will be permissible.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-240-150,…

The intensity of fixed obstruction lights should be not less than ten candles of aviation red light.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-240-155, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96; O.M.&L. standards (part), filed 9/13/61.]

Where obstruction lighting is installed on obstructions which are located along or near railroad rights of way and thereby constitutes a potential hazard to the safe operation of railway trains, extreme care should be taken to prevent any possibility of these obstructions lights …

Obstruction lighting installations may utilize incandescent lamps other than those specified under the recommended lamp equipment, gaseous tubes such as neon tubes, or any method other than the conventional incandescent lamps, provided such lighting installations offer equal or g…

The lighting equipment, paint and aviation colors referred to in the standards set forth in this publication should conform with the applicable provisions of the following specifications and their related drawings:(1) Double and single obstruction lights.(a) Military specificatio…

Towers, poles and similar obstructions should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications:(1) Specification "A-1." When the particular obstruction is not more than 150 feet in over-all height above ground, or water if so situated.(a) There should be installed at th…

A line of trees, with the individual trees located less than 150 feet apart, or a tree covered area should be lighted as an extensive obstruction in the manner set forth in the "E" specifications for prominent buildings and similar extensive obstructions, with the obstruction lig…

The catenary of a transmission line or similar obstructions, should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications:(1) Specification "C-1."(a) The towers, poles, or similar structures supporting such a line should be lighted in accordance with the specifications herei…

Smokestacks and similar obstructions should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications:(1) In order to avoid the obscurant effect of the deposits generally in evidence from this type of structure, the top lights should be installed from 5 to 10 feet below the high…

(1) Prominent buildings and similar extensive obstructions should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications. In the event the individual objects of a group of obstructions are approximately the same over-all height above ground, or water if so situated, and are l…

The superstructure of a bridge should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications.(1) Where the bridge structure is over navigable water, approval of the lighting installation must be obtained from the commandant of the United States Coast Guard to avoid interferen…

Water towers, grain elevators, gas holders and similar obstructions should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications:(1) Specification "G-1." When the particular obstruction is not more than 150 feet in over-all height above ground, or water if so situated.(a) Th…

Towers, poles, tanks, smokestacks and similar obstructions which are so grouped as to present a common hazard to air navigation should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications:(1) Specification "H-1."(a) This specification applies to a group of closely spaced to…

Areas in which a visible or invisible hazard, or hazards, exists should be lighted in accordance with the following specifications.(1) The obstruction lighting prescribed hereinafter is in addition to such lighting as may be necessary on any natural or manmade obstruction located…

(1) The main body of this publication presents standards for marking and lighting objects, which are potential hazards to the safe operation of aircraft, for the purpose of indicating their presence to pilots. The material in this appendix includes texts of laws and regulations, …

(1) Introduction. In order to provide uniform criteria for determining obstructions to air navigation, this standard has been adopted by the Washington state aeronautics commission.(2) Directive. In accordance with the procedure for establishing technical aeronautical standards s…

(1) Scope. The following rules shall apply to moored balloons when operated anywhere in the state of Washington at altitude controlled by state law.(2) General. Moored balloons may be operated without permit from or notice to the state when operated less than 150 feet above the s…

(1) Lighting of towers, poles and similar obstructions.(2) Lighting of smokestacks and similar obstructions.(3) Lighting of water towers and similar obstructions.(4) Lighting of water towers and similar obstructions.(5) Lighting of bridges.(6) Painting of towers, poles and simila…

(1) "State airport" means any airport operated by the department of transportation, whether by agreement or ownership, including all real and personal property associated with the operation of the airport whether or not such property is owned by the department of transportation.(…

The assistant secretary for aeronautics shall exercise all management powers incident to the operation of state airports.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-250-020, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.…

(1) Because of surface conditions and/or snow cover, the following state airports will be closed to all traffic (except in an emergency) from approximately October 1 to June 1 of each year, by NOTAM.(a) Bandera(b) Lester(c) Nason Creek(d) Stehekin(e) Avey(f) Lake Wenatchee(g) Cop…

(1) The department of transportation may enter into any contract, lease, special use permit, letter of agreement, or other arrangement with any person for controlled operations at state airports.(2) All controlled operations shall be conducted only under an agreement with the dep…

(1) Any contract, lease, or special use permit executed may require the payment of fees to the department of transportation. Services may be accepted in lieu of fees, but only by prior agreement. No services will be applied to past fees incurred.(2) All fees collected under this …

No controlled user shall discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, or national origin in the hiring and dismissal of employees, or in the use of his facilities.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-250-060, filed 8/13/96, effec…

The department of transportation will not grant exclusive use rights of any kind at a state airport.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-17-018 (Order 164), recodified as § 468-250-070, filed 8/13/96, effective 9/13/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.68.100 and 47.68.210.…

No controlled user shall, in connection with raising any investment funds or advertising, represent to anyone that they have the endorsement, support, or approval of the state for any development or plan of action unless and until such endorsement has been given in writing.[Statu…

All leases, special use permits, letters of agreement, or other documents shall contain the following provisions, as applicable:(1) Transferability of any agreement is contingent on approval by the department of transportation. This shall include the sale of stock in a controlled…

Where the state of Washington has entered into an agreement with the federal government concerning a specific airport, that agreement will control, where applicable, any agreement sought or subsequently granted to a controlled user.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 47.68 RCW. WSR 96-…