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ORDER 6480.7D AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AND TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY DESIGN GUIDELINES August 11, 2004 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Distribution: A-W(AF/AT/SD) 2; A-Y-2; A-Z-2; Initiated By: ATB-300 A-X(AF/AT)-3; A-FAF-0(STD) RECORD OF CHANGES CHANGE SUPPLEM ENT OPTIONAL CHANGE SUPPLEM ENT OPTIONAL TO TO BASIC BASIC FAA Form 1320-5 (6-80) use previous edition 6480.7D 8/11/04 FOREWORD This order sets forth guidelines and fundamental requirements for design of airport traffic control towers (ATCTs) and terminal radar approach control (TRACONs) facilities to be used by engineers, designers, planners, and procurement personnel engaged in the establishment, replacement, or modernization of these facilities. This issue incorporates changes to Order 6480.7C, Airport Traffic Control Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility Design Guidelines, dated 28 April 1995, necessary to bring it up to date. i 6480.7D 8/11/04 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................... i CHAPTER 1. GENERAL SECTION l. INTRODUCTION 1. Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 1-1 2. Distribution .................................................................................................................. 1-1 3. Cancellation ................................................................................................................. 1-1 4. Explanation of Changes ............................................................................................... 1-1 5. Applicability................................................................................................................. 1-2 6. Requests for Information ............................................................................................. 1-2 7. Objective ...................................................................................................................... 1-2 8. Scope ............................................................................................................................ 1-2 9. Organization ................................................................................................................. 1-3 10. References .................................................................................................................. 1-3 SECTION 2. ATCT/TRACON DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 11. Preliminary Considerations ........................................................................................ 1-3 12. Basic Policy Directives .............................................................................................. 1-4 13. Overview of the Development Process ...................................................................... 1-4 Figure 1-1. ATCT Planning and Establishment Process Flow Chart .............................. 1-5 SECTION 3. PROJECT PLANNING 14. Data Collection .......................................................................................................... 1-6 15. Formulate Design Criteria .......................................................................................... 1-6 16. Preliminary Design Concept ...................................................................................... 1-6 17. Design Guideline Waivers ......................................................................................... 1-6 SECTION 4. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 18. Environmental Impact ................................................................................................ 1-7 19. Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs ....................................................... 1-7 20. Energy Conservation .................................................................................................. 1-7 21. Codes.......................................................................................................................... 1-8 22. Deviations from Standards ......................................................................................... 1-8 23. Project Documents ..................................................................................................... 1-8 24. Security ...................................................................................................................... 1-9 Page ii 6480.7D 8/11/04 CHAPTER 2. BASIC DESIGN CRITERIA SECTION 1. GENERAL 25. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2-1 SECTION 2. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES 26. ATCT/TRACON Classifications ............................................................................... 2-1 27. Jurisdiction of Airspace Control ................................................................................ 2-3 28. Establishment Criteria ................................................................................................ 2-3 SECTION 3. AIRWAY FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES 29. Equipment Maintenance ............................................................................................ 2-4 30. Facility Maintenance .................................................................................................. 2-4 31. Possible Additional Accommodations ....................................................................... 2-5 32-33. Reserved ............................................................................................................... 2-5 34. Staffing and Space Relationship ................................................................................ 2-5 35. Variations in Equipment and Installation................................................................... 2-5 36. Specialized Environmental Factors .......................................................................... 2-17 37. Other Space Requirements ....................................................................................... 2-17 38. Special ATCT/TRACON Classifications ................................................................ 2-18 38-1. FAA Contract Tower Equipment.......................................................................... 2-18 CHAPTER 3. REPRESENTATIVE AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS AND TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL FACILITIES SECTION 1. BASIC COMPONENTS 39. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3-1 40. Control Cab ................................................................................................................ 3-1 41. Tower Shaft ................................................................................................................ 3-1 42. Base Building ............................................................................................................. 3-1 SECTION 2. BASIC CONFIGURATION 43. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3-1 44. Base Building and Non-Functional Shaft .................................................................. 3-1 45. Flexibility of the Basic Configuration ....................................................................... 3-2 46. Variations of the Basic Configuration ....................................................................... 3-2 47.-49. Reserved .............................................................................................................. 3-2 Figure 3-1 Representative Airport Traffic Control Facilities .......................................... 3-3 Figure 3-2 Representative Airport Traffic Control Facilities .......................................... 3-4 Figure 3-3 Representative Airport Traffic Control Facilities .......................................... 3-5 Page iii 6480.7D 8/11/04 Figure 3-4 Representative Airport Traffic Control Facilities .......................................... 3-6 SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIVE SITE LAYOUTS 50. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3-6 51. Comparative Examples .............................................................................................. 3-7 52.-53. Reserved .............................................................................................................. 3-7 SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIVE TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL SPACE LAYOUTS 54. Description ................................................................................................................. 3-7 55.-58. Reserved .............................................................................................................. 3-7 CHAPTER 4.SITE SELECTION AND DESIGN SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION 59. General ....................................................................................................................... 4-1 60. Guidelines .................................................................................................................. 4-1 SECTION 2. SITE SELECTION 61. Preliminary Considerations ........................................................................................ 4-1 62. Siting Criteria ............................................................................................................. 4-4 63. Approval ...................................................................................................................