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The proposed structure would be located approximately 2 miles north of the La Porte Municipal Airport, La Porte, Texas. It would exceed the obstruction standards of Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Section 77.23(a)(.2), by 60 feet, a height in excess of 200 feet above ground level within three nautical miles of the La Porte Municipal Airport. The proposal was circularized to all known potentially concerned aviation and nonaeronautical interests by letter on July 25, 1977. There was one response received as a result of the circularization. The Mayor of the City of La Porte objected because he believed the proposed structure would interfere with aircraft landing or departing runway 12 at the La Porte Municipal Airport. The Aeronautical Study of the proposal disclosed the following: The construction of the proposal would not require revision of any existing or planned instrument flight rule (IFR) procedure operation or minimum flight altitude. The proposed structure would be located approximately 1 mile southeast of an existing 420° AGL, 454' AMSL,structure and is of sufficient distance from the La Porte Municipal Airport so as not to interfere with aircraft approaching or departing runway 12 or any other runway on the airport. In addition, the structure would not be on the extended center line of runway 12 since it is due north of the airport and would not interfere with any traffic pattern to the La Porte Municipal Airport. Therefore, based upon the findings of the aeronautical study, the proposed distillation tower would not have a substantial adverse effect upon IFR or VFR aeronautical activity and would not be a hazard to air navigation provided the structure is appropriately marked and lighted in accordance with standard marking and lighting procedures. This determination issued in accordance with FAR Part 77 does not preempt, cancel, alter, supersede, or suspend any ordinances, laws, or regulations of any governmental body or agency. A request for extension of the effective period of this determination should be submitted by the proponent not less than 15 days prior to bhe expiration date. • •