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Proposed NFL Stadium in Inglewood Faces FAA Scrutiny Over Height, Effects on Radar

St. Louis Rams Owner Stan Kroenke's apparent purchase of a 60-acre parking lot in Inglewood raises the possibility that the NFL could be returning to L.A. (Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images / January 17, 2012)

The proposed NFL stadium in Inglewood faces a new challenge, after the Federal Aviation Administration released a preliminary report saying the venue at the former Hollywood Park site is “presumed to be a hazard to air navigation.”

The 27-page report issued Monday warned the proposed $1.86-billion stadium in Inglewood could interfere with radar that tracks inbound aircraft to Los Angeles International Airport.

“The configuration of the stadium between the two runways coupled with the uncertainty of its reflective properties is the root cause of the objection to this proposal,” the report said.

The report offered various possible solutions that included relocating the stadium, reducing the height by more than 100 feet, reshaping the exterior or covering some surfaces with material that absorbs radar or isn’t reflective.

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