Eclat Consulting’s Obstacle Evaluation Practice

As the areas surrounding airports become increasingly developed, tall buildings and other structures present greater potential for interference with aircraft operations and require increasing need to coordinate with and obtain approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. Therefore, the need for experienced analysts to interpret the complex regulations and calculations and apply them to individual cases has become crucial in the past few years.

Eclat Consulting has the technical and regulatory expertise required in this highly specialized field, analyzing the myriad issues that affect the FAA’s obstacle evaluation decision-making process and successfully assisting and advising clients through the complicated regulatory process. In order to arrive at a positive outcome for our clients, Eclat utilizes software compatible to that of the FAA, interfaces on a regular basis with FAA specialists in obstacle evaluation, and meticulously analyzes not only the regulations affecting a project, but also the real-world circumstances that affect the actual impact a structure will have on a given aviation facility. Eclat has successfully represented numerous public entities and private development clients in high-profile projects.

Obstacle Evaluation Expertise:

• Analysis of Part 77 Regulations (14 CFR 77), Terminal Instrument
  Procedures (TERPS), and the volumes of relevant FAA Orders and
  Decision Documents
• Utilization of specialized Obstacle Evaluation software developed by a
  former FAA specialist to assess the likely outcome of FAA study
• Analysis of the real-world circumstances and actual impact of the structure,
  including existence of circumstances that mitigate potential impact. This
  includes:
  • Taking into account the surrounding existing structures
  • Analyzing published required climb gradients, as well as arrival and
    departure procedures
  • Determining actual nature of airport use, such as commercial and
    general aviation, typical usage of runways, and traffic flow
• Interfacing with FAA personnel who know our reputation for expertise,
  candor and cooperation
• Advising clients on likelihood of success and actions that may need to be
  taken to comply with the FAA’s requirements
• Filing proper paperwork at every stage of the approval process and
  remaining in contact with the FAA throughout to ensure efficiency and
  punctuality