Construction equipment · 2026
Excavator
Bensenville, IL · near Chicago O'Hare Intl (2.1 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
"Nicor Gas proposes to complete natural gas pipeline integrity inspection excavations on landside property of O'Hare Airport ~2 390' west of runway 10R. These excavations are to verify existing natural gas pipe and fitting properties of a below ground 20\ steel natural gas pipeline and will require no installation or modification of the existing below grade assets. The construction work will require use of an excavator and other utility vehicles. The tallest construction machinery is the excavator which has a maximum arm height of 37' above grade. It is not likely the excavator will operate at this height but this is the worst case scenario of the tallest point within the proposed construction area. All other machines and ancillary equipment will be well below this height throughout the duration of construction. Upon completion of the proposed construction activities the site will be restored to existing conditions.""
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-AGL-1149-OE
- Structure
- Excavator
- Type
- Construction / vehicle
- Category
- Construction equipment
- Height above ground
- 37 ft
- Height above sea level
- 707 ft
- Site elevation
- 670 ft
- Notice of
- New Construction
- Duration
- Temporary
- Marking & lighting
- —
Timeline
- Filed
- January 14, 2026
- Determined
- February 3, 2026
- Determination expires
- August 3, 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
- Nicor GAS
- Representative
- Mitchell Pohlman
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Location
- Coordinates
- 41.957351, -87.938398
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 41°57'26.5"N 87°56'18.2"W
- County
- DuPage
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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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