Tower 621665
Dothan, Alabama · Houston County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 621665, this tower in Dothan, AL was built in 1995 and rises 152 m (499 ft) from the ground.
Of the 55 structures registered in Dothan, AL, this is the 1st tallest.
Wilson Broadcasting, INC. is the registered owner. It is a small holder by ASR standards, with 3 registered structures in Alabama.
Line-of-sight distance from the top of a 152 m structure is about 51 km (31.6 mi) under the standard 4/3-earth model. Actual usable range is normally much shorter, since hills, buildings and foliage all cut into it.
Registration density around this point is 12 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Built roughly 31 years ago, it is one of 55 registered structures serving the Dothan area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 621665 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 247 m (809 ft) |
| Constructed | 1995 |
| Date on record | 29 Jun 1995 |
| Coordinates | 31.20139, -85.33444 |
| County | Houston County |
| Registered owner | Wilson Broadcasting, INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 116th of 4,539 taller than 97.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Dothan | 1st of 55 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 95 |
| Median tower in Alabama | 82 m (270 ft) +84.7% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 km (0.8 mi) | N | Monopole | 49 m (162 ft) | 622417 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | ESE | Lattice tower | 87 m (286 ft) | 2631489 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | NW | Tower | 100 m (327 ft) | 621739 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 77 m (253 ft) | 622672 |
| 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2693086 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Details on this page come from the FCC's public ASR file. The register records the physical structure and its owner; it does not list the antennas mounted on it or the networks they serve.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.