Crane · 2026
Mobile Crane - ISU Pet Cancer Clinc
Ames, IA · near Ames Muni (1.1 mi)
What this outcome means
The FAA studied the proposal and concluded it would not be a hazard to air navigation. A no-hazard determination is not permanent — it carries an expiration date, and if the structure is not built by then the case has to be re-filed.
The proposal, in the filer's words
"Temporary use of mobile crane topping out at 150 AGL for construction of the building at this site. The building is under 2025-ACE-6878-OE for reference. Use of crane will be 30 mins after sunrise and taken down 30 mins prior to sunset. \n\nThe crane is to be marked/lighted in accordance with FAA Advisory\n \nFAA notified 3 business days prior to the temporary structure being erected and again when the crane is off the site. \n \nRequired that the manager of AMES MUNI AMW Operations Manager for Central Iowa Air Service at 515-292-9056 be notified at least 3 business days prior to the temporary structure being erected and again when lowered to the ground for the day. \n \nRequired that the manager of DSM ATCT/TRACON (515) 974-8018 be notified at least 3 business days prior to the temporary structure being erected and again when lowered to the ground for the day.\n \nThe temporary structure must be lowered to the ground when not in use and during the hours between sunset and sunrise.\n \nProvide contact information for the onsite operator in the event that Air Traffic Control requires the temporary structure to be lowered immediately.\nJohn Williams - HPC LLC – 515 – 290-6183 or 515-494-1615\nBob Ross – HPC LLC - 515-290-1473\n\n\nAMW agrees to close runway 13/31 anytime that HPC LLC needs to raise their crane to 60 ft (987 AMSL) or higher. HPC and AWS Manager will be in communication with each other and he has agreed to give us 72-hour notice of these events to issue NOTAMs and notify local air customers and the Des Moines tower. (this is the same procedure as dictated by 2025-ACE-2528-OE)"
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-ACE-961-OE
- Structure
- Mobile Crane - ISU Pet Cancer Clinc
- Type
- Crane / mobile
- Category
- Crane
- Height above ground
- 150 ft
- Height above sea level
- 1,070 ft
- Site elevation
- 920 ft
- Notice of
- New Construction
- Duration
- Temporary
- Marking & lighting
- Red lights and flags
Timeline
- Filed
- March 4, 2026
- Determined
- March 30, 2026
- Determination expires
- September 30, 2027
A determination that lapses before the structure is built has to be re-filed. The FAA does not send a reminder.
Who filed it
- Sponsor
- HPC LLC
- Representative
- HPC LLC
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Location
- Coordinates
- 42.006433, -93.630981
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 42°00'23.2"N 93°37'51.5"W
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About this record
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Source: FAA Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) public archive (oeaaa.faa.gov), data as of September 12, 2026. Compiled by LOS Analyzer (Idea Engine LLC). This is not an official FAA record or an FAA determination; the FAA's portal is authoritative. LOS Analyzer is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA.
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