Maximum Building Height and 14 CFR Part 77 Airspace Analysis
Know how tall you can build before you buy.
Near an airport, the height a site can support is often set by federal airspace rules rather than local zoning. A few feet can decide whether an industrial building fits its racking, whether a tower reaches its coverage target, or whether a development pencils out. Airspace Strategy Advisors analyzes a site under 14 CFR Part 77 before you acquire or design it, so the height assumption in your pro forma holds up when the FAA reviews it.
What you receive
A written airspace analysis for the site, covering:
- Nearby airports and heliports, and whether FAA notice will be required
- The airspace surfaces most likely to control height at the site
- An estimated maximum height the FAA is likely to accept, and the factors that could lower it
- What the result means for cranes during construction
- A recommended filing strategy and timeline
When to call
- Before a letter of intent or during due diligence, so airspace sits on the checklist alongside environmental, title and survey
- Before design, so the building is drawn to a height that can be approved
- Before zoning or variance hearings, so your team presents airspace facts with confidence
- Before crane planning, so equipment heights are set with filing in mind
Who uses it
Industrial REITs and acquisition teams, commercial developers, land-use attorneys, and telecommunications and energy companies.
An airspace analysis estimates how the FAA is likely to evaluate a proposal. Only the FAA issues determinations.
Evaluating a site now? Request an airspace review.