General exam question G1B01
Subelement G1, COMMISSION’S RULES· Group G1B · 47 CFR §97.15(a)
What is the maximum height above ground for an antenna structure not near a public use airport without requiring notification to the FAA and registration with the FCC?
- A.50 feet
- B.100 feet
- C.200 feet (correct answer)
- D.250 feet
WhyAn antenna structure away from a public-use airport can reach 200 feet above ground level before it requires FAA notification and FCC antenna structure registration. FCC §97.15(a) sets 200 feet above ground level as the height an antenna structure can reach, away from a public-use airport, before it triggers FAA notification and FCC antenna structure registration requirements, answer C. Below that height, most amateur towers and antenna supports fall outside those extra registration steps entirely.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2023-2027 NCVEC Element 3 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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