Antenna tower · 2026
Launch Tower
Titusville, FL · near Space Florida Launch And Landing Facility (5.7 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
"SpaceX is proposing a 469' tall launch tower with 10' lightning rod to lift its new rocket and booster on the launch mount and to catch the super-heavy booster upon return from launch. The tower will be constructed out of structural steel trusses to allow the mechanical arms to lift vehicles.\n\n[06/24/2026] SpaceX is going to install roof structure with lightening rods on top of the existing launch tower. The tip of the new lightening rods is expected to be 483' above-ground-level."
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-ASO-12842-OE
- Structure
- Launch Tower
- Type
- Tower
- Category
- Antenna tower
- Height above ground
- 485 ft
- Height above sea level
- 494 ft
- Site elevation
- 9 ft
- Notice of
- Existing
- Duration
- Permanent
- Marking & lighting
- Dual-red and medium intensity
Timeline
- Filed
- June 24, 2026
- Determined
- August 13, 2026
- Determination expires
- —
Who filed it
- Sponsor
- Space Exploration Technologies
- Representative
- Seung Kun Oh
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Location
- Coordinates
- 28.608239, -80.601133
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 28°36'29.7"N 80°36'04.1"W
- County
- Brevard
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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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