14 CFR §171.29
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- (a)The facility must be installed according to accepted good engineering practices, applicable electric and safety codes, and FCC licensing requirements.
- (b)The facility must have a reliable source of suitable primary power.
- (c)Dual transmitting equipment may be required to support some IFR procedures.
- (d)A facility intended for use as an instrument approach aid for an airport must have or be supplemented by (depending on the circumstances) the following ground-air or landline communications services:
- (1)At facilities outside of and not immediately adjacent to controlled airspace, there must be ground-air communications from the airport served by the facility. Voice on the aid controlled from the airport is acceptable.
- (2)At facilities within or immediately adjacent to controlled airspace, there must be the ground-air communications required by paragraph (d)(1) of this section and reliable communications (at least a landline telephone) from the airport to the nearest FAA air traffic control or communication facility.