Is there an aircraft warning beacon on the top? Here in the UK anything over a certain height has to have a red beacon to alert aircraft of the structure.
Yes, the Washington Monument has flashing red warning beacons on the 4 sides at the top. Anon below stated that private planes are not allowed anywhere near DC. This isn't entirely accurate. There is a an air defense identification zone around the WH - 20 miles. Private aircraft can pas through it with proper clearance and altitude. Small craft are generally not allowed anywhere inside the ADIZ. MIL and LE aircraft regularly fly all over DC.
DCA is less than two miles from the Pentagon, and they’re both on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. If you look on a map, you can see how close they are.
Is there an aircraft warning beacon on the top? Here in the UK anything over a certain height has to have a red beacon to alert aircraft of the structure.
Yes, the Washington Monument has flashing red warning beacons on the 4 sides at the top. Anon below stated that private planes are not allowed anywhere near DC. This isn't entirely accurate. There is a an air defense identification zone around the WH - 20 miles. Private aircraft can pas through it with proper clearance and altitude. Small craft are generally not allowed anywhere inside the ADIZ. MIL and LE aircraft regularly fly all over DC.
If that's true then how did a commercial jet hit the Pentagon in 2001? I'm surprised I never thought of this before.
DCA is less than two miles from the Pentagon, and they’re both on the Virginia side of the Potomac River. If you look on a map, you can see how close they are.