Which action would the FAA typically take in response to a hazard to navigation?

• A. Request the airport or obstruction owner to remove, light, mark the hazard or relocate the threshold or raise minimums
• B. Close the airport permanently
• C. Fine pilots for flying near hazards
• D. Prohibit all airspace operations nearby

Answer: (A)

Hazards to navigation are obstructions that could affect safe flight, so the FAA focuses on mitigating the obstruction itself. The typical response is to work with the airport or obstruction owner to reduce the risk by removing the obstruction, lighting or marking it so it’s visible to pilots, relocating thresholds to maintain obstacle clearance, or raising minimums for instrument procedures. This direct, targeted mitigation addresses the hazard without unnecessarily shutting down an airport, punishing pilots, or banning all airspace nearby. Closing the airport permanently, fining pilots for flying near hazards, or prohibiting all airspace operations nearby would be excessive and don’t fix the underlying obstacle.