Politics & Government
Amazon HQ2 Helix Not An Aeronautical Hazard: Report
A letter from the FAA to Amazon's PenPlace design team said the Helix building did not present a air traffic hazard, according to reports.
ARLINGTON, VA — The height of Amazon.com's proposed Helix building as part of the HQ2 PenPlace development in Arlington doesn't seem to be a problem with the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a report by the Washington Business Journal.
After conducting a monthslong aeronautical study, the FAA determined the proposed building, which would stand 355 feet above ground level, would not propose an air navigation hazard due to its proximity to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, WBJ reported. The structure would still need to display the required red lighting.
The FAA's opinion was contained in a letter to the PenPlace design team, which WBJ reporter Hannah Denham had obtained.
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Amazon's Helix building has been under scrutiny since the company revealed its unusual design back in February. Patch conducted a reader survey at that time and reaction was mixed. Some people loved it, others compared it to an upside-down ice cream cone.
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