Key facts
- The FAA said the review of President Donald Trump's proposed arch was free of political interference.
- The arch will feature a non-standard eternal flame and floodlights for pilot visibility.
- The FAA determined the 250-foot arch would not pose a hazard to aircraft.
- The structure will be located within 4,000 feet of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that the agency's review of President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch, which is planned to include an eternal flame, was conducted without political interference. Bedford told reporters that the project underwent the same obstruction evaluation as any other project and did not receive special consideration.