For curiosity I looked into it and they're at 1300 ft - even lower than I expected - at the shore. For some reference Willis Tower antenna in Chicago is 1730' and Burf Khalifa is 2700'.
So I guess a legit argument is if there is any practical difference between 1300' and 1000'? I feel both 1000' and 1300' for example are basically just as dangerous lol.
And then comparing to LaGuardia below - both airports are almost exactly 5 miles from their respective downtown centers. I think in New York though you never fly directly over Midtown/Financial district so I supposed that is the difference. I imagine there must be some statute or something the FAA has somewhere for lateral clearance. Eg > 1 or 2 miles from obstruction.
I'd love to get an actual detailed explanation from someone at the FAA exactly why the height restriction is set as it is.
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Originally Posted by wanderer34
Sounds like another troll comment...
It looks like the runways don't directly go throught Downtown Miami, so there's potential for higher supertalls. I'm all for safety, but can't the planes stay on a straight path for a good five minutes once it takes off from MIA or once it's about the land from the Atlantic Ocean?
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