FAA clears proposed Trump arch, requires 'eternal flame' to alert pilots
Veterans have sued to block the arch, arguing it would destroy the historic sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, provided it features an eternal flame atop the structure and floodlight projectors directed at the arch to make it visible for pilots. The FAA's determination also requires that pilots maintain a minimum altitude of 780 feet and 488 feet above the top of the proposed arch.
The project, part of Trump's plan to alter Washington's monumental landscape, has faced opposition from veterans who argue it would disrupt the historic sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. Despite previous FAA requirements for red obstruction lights, the arch no longer needs them. The FAA's decision is open for review if challenged before October 18.
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