Tower Light Monitoring

FCC Regulations for Tower Light Monitoring

Sec. 17.47 Inspection of antenna structure lights
"The owner of any antenna structure which is registered with the Commission...Shall make an observation of the antenna structure's lights at least once each 24 hours either visually... or, alternatively...maintain an automatic alarm system designed to detect any failure of such lights and to provide indication of such failure to the owner..."

Sec. 17.48 Notification of extinguished lights
"The owner of any antenna structure which is registered with the Commission...Shall report immediately...any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of any top steady burning light or any flashing obstruction light...not corrected within 30 minutes..."