Narrative:

I was coming in to land at night on runway 35 at kickapoo downtown airport (cwc) in wichita falls; tx when I noticed that some newly erected high tension power lines that were installed on short final were not lighted and were within about 100 ft of my aircraft even when I was on the VASI glideslope. I knew the power lines were there since I am based out of kickapoo and have been concerned about them ever since they started to install them; because they are about 2;500 ft from the threshold of the runway and are about 200 ft in height. After researching it more it seems they penetrate the obstacle clearance surface of 200 ft per NM for departures; making them a low closed-in obstacle and there are no notams out for the new obstructions on short final and none of the approach minima have been raised for the new obstacles. There are also no notams out or trouble 'T' on the approach plates to warn pilots of these new obstacles. I feel the power company just installed these high tension power lines without any coordination with the city or airfield manager and have created a hazard that will not only be dangerous to the locally based pilots; but especially to the transient aircraft that will have no idea the wires are there until they fly into them. I foresee a transient aircraft coming in on a perfectly clear VFR night following the vasis until short final then resetting his/her aim point to land closer to the threshold not knowing the power lines are there and flying right into them. I need some help in either getting the power company to take the power lines down on short final and burying them; or at least putting lights on the poles and red balls on the wires. There also needs to be a NOTAM put out advising pilots of these hazards until the approach plates and airfield facility directory can be updated. I tried to call the FAA safety numbers; but was unable to get past the computer selection to talk to a real person about this.

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Title: Beech V35 pilot reported noticing unmarked and uncharted power lines have been installed near the final approach course for Runway 35 at CWC Airport.

Narrative: I was coming in to land at night on runway 35 at Kickapoo downtown airport (CWC) in Wichita Falls; TX when I noticed that some newly erected high tension power lines that were installed on short final were not lighted and were within about 100 ft of my aircraft even when I was on the VASI glideslope. I knew the power lines were there since I am based out of Kickapoo and have been concerned about them ever since they started to install them; because they are about 2;500 ft from the threshold of the runway and are about 200 ft in height. After researching it more it seems they penetrate the obstacle clearance surface of 200 ft per NM for departures; making them a low closed-in obstacle and there are no NOTAMs out for the new obstructions on short final and none of the approach minima have been raised for the new obstacles. There are also no NOTAMs out or Trouble 'T' on the approach plates to warn pilots of these new obstacles. I feel the power company just installed these high tension power lines without any coordination with the city or airfield manager and have created a hazard that will not only be dangerous to the locally based pilots; but especially to the transient aircraft that will have no idea the wires are there until they fly into them. I foresee a transient aircraft coming in on a perfectly clear VFR night following the VASIs until short final then resetting his/her aim point to land closer to the threshold not knowing the power lines are there and flying right into them. I need some help in either getting the power company to take the power lines down on short final and burying them; or at least putting lights on the poles and red balls on the wires. There also needs to be a NOTAM put out advising pilots of these hazards until the approach plates and airfield facility directory can be updated. I tried to call the FAA Safety numbers; but was unable to get past the computer selection to talk to a real person about this.

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