Tank stack · 2026
Detroit Lakes Water Tower
Detroit Lakes, MN · near Detroit Lakes/Wething Fld (1.5 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
"Construction of a new 1.5 MG elevated water tower to replace the aging 1.0 MG elevated water tower. This project is currently in construction and had a previous aeronautical study number 2024-AGL-5373-OE determination of no hazard to air navigation. This study was terminated prior to the project reaching it's greatest height and the extension deadline was missed. No changes to the details of the original study application have been made to the project. Tower includes a L-810 light."
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-AGL-8440-OE
- Structure
- Detroit Lakes Water Tower
- Type
- Water_system
- Category
- Tank stack
- Height above ground
- 131 ft
- Height above sea level
- 1,518 ft
- Site elevation
- 1,387 ft
- Notice of
- New Construction
- Duration
- Permanent
- Marking & lighting
- Red lights and paint
Timeline
- Filed
- June 3, 2026
- Determined
- June 18, 2026
- Determination expires
- December 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
- Apex Engineering Group, Inc.
- Representative
- Michael Quamme
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Location
- Coordinates
- 46.816225, -95.851989
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 46°48'58.4"N 95°51'07.2"W
- County
- Becker
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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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