tree value

[JohnnyD]

Taking down that tree would certainly mean more money for that airport.

It's not so much "what's the value of the tree?" It's more, "what the value to the airport of that tree not being there?" More flights, means more usage fees...

They wouldn't be hounding you if it wasn't for their economic benefit - not in today's world at least.

[Striperhound]

You may be right about the measurement above sea level. I got the number off the airport FAA survey. It lists the penetration into the airspace by the tree at 59' so I think the tree is like 150 ft give or take. Either way I am protecting my interest here and have an attorney involved.


If he got the height of the tree from the FAA they probably gave him the height of the tree above Mean Sea Level not AGL

[GattaFish]

Originally Posted by Striperhound

You may be right about the measurement above sea level. I got the number off the airport FAA survey. It lists the penetration into the airspace by the tree at 59' so I think the tree is like 150 ft give or take. Either way I am protecting my interest here and have an attorney involved.


If he got the height of the tree from the FAA they probably gave him the height of the tree above Mean Sea Level not AGL

No problem,,, the FAA is never to clear,,, If this is Saratoga County Airport (5B2) then your tree is not the only tree that is an issue for them,,, according to the notes for the Instrument departure procedures there are trees off the departure end of EVERY runway,,,,

Also by them saying the tree is 59' into the airspace usually they are taking about standard takeoff minimums which require an aircraft to make a 200'/nautical mile unobstructed climb gradient from the end of the runway.

And during this climb the obstacle clearance that must be provided is at 152'/nm out to about 25 nm or enroute altitude

http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0811/NE2TO.PDF

you can scroll down and find the airport,,,,