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FAA Sets 780-Feet Minimum Flight Height for Arlington Arch

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC · How we work

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FAA announced the 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery would not create an aircraft hazard.
FAA stipulated pilots must fly at least 780 feet above the arch area and 488 feet above its top.
Senator Tammy Duckworth urged the FAA to reject the arch, citing commercial-flight risks.
Veterans sued to block the arch, arguing it would destroy the sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

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FAA announced the 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery would not create an aircraft hazard.
FAA stipulated pilots must fly at least 780 feet above the arch area and 488 feet above its top.
Senator Tammy Duckworth urged the FAA to reject the arch, citing commercial-flight risks.
Veterans sued to block the arch, arguing it would destroy the sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.