Definition of an Eligible Tower (TOTA)

To be included in the TOTA – Towers On The Air programme, a structure must meet the following conditions:

1. Permanent structure
The structure must be a permanent construction fixed to the ground.

2. Man-made construction
The structure must be built by humans. Natural formations alone are not considered towers.

Exceptions may apply if a natural formation has a permanent viewing structure such as a platform or railing installed for visitors.

3. Viewing function
The structure must provide a view of the surrounding landscape.

• tourist observation tower

• historic tower used as a viewpoint

• park observation tower

• modern lookout structure

4. Public accessibility
The tower must be accessible to the public permanently, seasonally, or occasionally.

5. Independent structure
Communication towers, radio masts or water towers without a viewing platform are not considered towers.

Usually not eligible:

• natural viewpoints without construction

• radio masts without viewing platform

• water towers without viewing function

• temporary structures
   

Some structures may be accepted after individual evaluation.

Submitting new tower proposals
Suggestions can be sent to info@belgiumoutdoorshack.be or directly to wwTOTA team.

6. We encourage Belgian activators or interested parties to request new TOTA references themselves.
This can only be done by using the Excel file (click on TOTA Request Form below), which must be properly completed and sent to info@belgiumoutdoorshack.be .
No exceptions will be made to this! After approval by both the BOS! manager and wwTOTA, the references will be added to the TOTA database and to BOS! Maps.