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FAA says proposed Trump arch will require 'eternal flame' on top to alert pilots

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Newest development Sep 19, 2026 · 2 reportsFAA approves Trump's triumphal arch, requires 'eternal flame' on top

(The Hill) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Saturday that President Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., would require an “eternal flame” on top to alert nearby pilots. “The FAA’s determination includes conditions for the Arch to be appropriately marked with a non-sta…

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  1. Washington Post

    Arch needs ‘eternal flame’ to alert pilots, but would pose no hazard, FAA says (opens Washington Post)

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    To make the arch noticeable to pilots, the FAA said it should be marked with “a non-standard eternal flame” and floodlights.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Proposed arch clears federal agency hurdle (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that President Donald Trump's proposed arch near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would not pose a hazard to aircraft but would need to have an "eternal flame" on top.

  3. MyStateline

    FAA says proposed Trump arch will require 'eternal flame' on top to alert pilots (opens MyStateline)

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    (The Hill) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Saturday that President Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., would require an “eternal flame” on top to alert nearby pilots. “The FAA’s determination includes conditions for the Arch to be appropriately marked with a non-sta…

  4. FOX 5 DC

    FAA approves Trump's triumphal arch, requires 'eternal flame' on top (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration approved President Donald Trump's "triumphal arch" near Arlington National Cemetery, after determining that the structure will not pose a threat to aircraft. But, the administration will require some additions to to the arch's design.

  5. West Hawaii Today

    FAA has an unusual safety request for the top of Trump’s arch: Fire (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington must have a constant flame atop the structure to make it safe for planes to pass by in one of the busiest airspaces in the country, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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