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Most everyplace in the US has local zoning code that dictates what you can build on whatever land and how tall it can be. However, only in rare cases are limitations imposed by aircraft. (I would think Kentucky Kingdom might fall into this category.) Regardless, you can always get a variance from the local planning authority if what you want to do fits within their vision.
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Some places such as DC are very ridgid on height limitations. They want the Washington Monument and the Capitol to always stand out in their skyline. Prince Geroges County also seems to be pretty inflexible on the height limitations for SFA. Other jurisdictions are more flexible in allowing variances.
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* 500 feet
* 200 feet above established airport elevation within three nautical miles of the airport
* 150 feet for a distance of 10,000 feet from either end of any runway, plus an additional 20:1 conical slope for an additional 4,000 feet from the end of that 10,000-foot radius.
So from the end of a runway, the effective height limit would be 150' for the first 10,000 feet, increasing to 350' at a distance of 14,000 feet from the end of the runway. To put it another way, for Kentucky Kingdom to build a 200' coaster, they would have to position its highest point at least 11,000 feet (2.1 miles) from the end of the LVL runway. That's assuming I am reading the statute correctly.
By the way, before someone issues my usual challenge: 14 CFR I:77.23-77.29 inclusive, which you can read here.
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Eventually they will be building another international airport towards Primm......
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