Crane · 2026
#25034 - Howard East - TC #1
Washington, DC · near Whc (0.7 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
"TOWER CRANE:\nThis filing is for tower crane #1 of 2 used to erect a multifamily building on site. The tower crane is a POTAIN MD560 top slewing tower crane. This tower crane will not climb. The tower crane will be erected from July 2026 - November 2027. The tower crane will operate Monday thru Friday 7am to 7pm. The tower crane will have flashing synchronized red lights and checked flags."
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-AEA-2780-OE
- Structure
- #25034 - Howard East - TC #1
- Type
- Crane
- Category
- Crane
- Height above ground
- 238 ft
- Height above sea level
- 340 ft
- Site elevation
- 102 ft
- Notice of
- New Construction
- Duration
- Temporary
- Marking & lighting
- Red lights and flags
Timeline
- Filed
- February 26, 2026
- Determined
- March 18, 2026
- Determination expires
- September 18, 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
- DGS Construction, Inc.
- Representative
- Cori Beatty
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Location
- Coordinates
- 38.919772, -77.023378
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 38°55'11.2"N 77°01'24.2"W
- County
- District of Columbia
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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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