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large, animated video screen could “severely impact” the vision of pilots coming in for a landing at Mccarran International Airport.

The FAA agreed with the concerns raised by the association, which represents more than 57,000 pilots at 33 airlines in the United States and Canada. However, the FAA’S obstruction evaluation process solely concentrated on how the stadium’s height might affect visual procedures,

radar, radio navigation and communications.

Factors such as lighting, glare, fireworks and lasers will be evaluated separately by the FAA’S Air Traffic Organization on a case-by-case basis, the report said.

However, the FAA punted to the Clark County Department of Aviation to determine exterior lighting and sign designs prior to the start of construction.

“Height was the immediate, top concern, but it was never the only concern cited,” airport spokesman Chris Jones said. “Now that it appears

the structure’s height won’t present an issue, we expect the stadium proponent will begin to address those other issues, and we expect that it will work closely with the Department of Aviation in that process.”

Even though the FAA determined that the stadium would not affect local air traffic space, the agency noted the structure exceeds obstruction standards by 75 feet. As a result, the stadium’s domed roof must be equipped with flashing red lights, the FAA’S report said.

The Raiders submitted 21 different versions of stadium plans in June

to the FAA. The agency reviews any structure 200 feet or taller, regardless of location, as part of its obstruction evaluation and airport airspace analysis.

Eight NFL teams currently play in domed venues that range in height from the Dallas Cowboys’ 320-foottall AT&T Stadium to the 128-foottall Ford Field, where the Detroit Lions play.

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