Crane · 2026
Crawler Crane / Concrete Pump Truck
Bismarck, ND · near Bismarck Muni (3.2 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
"Project Description\nThe proposed University of Mary Athletic Complex project includes a master redevelopment of the current University athletic facilities including the addition of a new track and field sports dome football field stadium research and performance center building along with supporting parking lots master landscaping improvements and utility work to storm sewer water sanitary sewer electrical and fiber design. This temporary structure notification pertains to equipment used to construct a new Research and performance building (RPC) on site.\nA Determination of No Hazard To Air Navigation was previously received for the project on July 31st under 2025-AGL-10085-OE. Construction is slated to begin with concrete wall foundations and slab work via concrete pump truck on April 1 2026 and lattuce boom crawler crane erection on July 1 2026.\nThe following information will detail the temporary construction equipment to be employed on-site for RPC Building construction activities and the hours of operations.\nOverall Site Location\nThe site has the following address: 7500 University Dr Bismarck ND 58504.\nThe closest edge of the crane’s operating radius is 12988.8' (2.46 miles) south of the nearest runway located at Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).\nConstruction Equipment Location Height and Operation Radius\nConcrete Pump Truck\nA concrete pump truck will operate at a maximum height of 180’ with a 200' radius of the approximate center point number 1 as illustrated by the attached exhibit. The truck will navigate within this radius to construct the concrete walls foundations and slab work.\nLattuce Boom Crawler Crane\nA Lattuce Boom Crawler Crane will operate at a maximum height of 200’ with a 200' radius of the approximate center point number 1 as illustrated by the attached exhibit. The crane will navigate within this radius to construct the precast walls and erect steel during construction.\nConstruction Operations\nConcrete Pump Truck\nDue to the size of the project the construction window for employment of the pump truck will be from April 1 2026 to December 31 2026 when concrete walls foundations and slab work is anticipated to be completed.\nThe Concrete Pump Truck is to be used during the following operating hours only: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.\nThe truck will be equipped with a beacon.\nLattuce Boom Crawler Crane\nDue to the size of the project the construction window for employment of the crane will be from July 1 2026 when the crane erection will begin to November 1 2026 when building erection and equipment placement is anticipated to be completed.\nThe crane is to be used during the following operating hours only: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.\nThe boom of the crane will be equipped with a beacon."
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-AGL-5106-OE
- Structure
- Crawler Crane / Concrete Pump Truck
- Type
- Crane
- Category
- Crane
- Height above ground
- 200 ft
- Height above sea level
- 2,006 ft
- Site elevation
- 1,806 ft
- Notice of
- New Construction
- Duration
- Temporary
- Marking & lighting
- Red lights and flags
Timeline
- Filed
- March 30, 2026
- Determined
- April 30, 2026
- Determination expires
- April 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
- University OF MARY
- Representative
- Stephanie Merdan
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Location
- Coordinates
- 46.726475, -100.750314
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 46°43'35.3"N 100°45'01.1"W
- County
- Burleigh
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