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September 18, 2026
FAA Approves Trump's Planned Arch Near D.C. Airport with New Safety Requirements
- The FAA approved the arch, stating it poses no aviation risk if it includes an 'eternal flame' and floodlights for visibility to pilots.
- Construction is set to begin soon, but the National Capital Planning Commission has only given preliminary approval, with final approval expected in November.
- Veterans have filed a lawsuit to block the arch, arguing it would ruin the historical sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
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- FAA says Trump arch will not interfere with D.C. airport flight pathSep 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM · CBS News
- FAA says Trump’s arch would not interfere with airplanes flying into DC’s national airportSep 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM · CNN
- F.A.A. Safety Request for the Top of Trump’s Arch: Eternal FireSep 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM · NYT
- Trump’s triumphal arch approved by FAA with one big adjustmentSep 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM · Independent