Crane · 2026
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Kure Beach, NC, NC · near Cape Fear Rgnl Jetport/Howie Franklin Fld (8.8 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
"120 feet tall Tower Crane to supplement construction for Fort Fisher Aquarium Addition for Clancy and Theys Construction Company. Tower Crane total height is 120 feet tall."
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-ASO-14213-OE
- Structure
- North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
- Type
- Crane / tower
- Category
- Crane
- Height above ground
- 120 ft
- Height above sea level
- 126 ft
- Site elevation
- 6 ft
- Notice of
- New Construction
- Duration
- Temporary
- Marking & lighting
- —
Timeline
- Filed
- July 21, 2026
- Determined
- August 20, 2026
- Determination expires
- February 20, 2028
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
- Baker Construction
- Representative
- Baker Construction
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Location
- Coordinates
- 33.963244, -77.925569
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 33°57'47.7"N 77°55'32.0"W
- County
- New Hanover
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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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