Tower 112970
Effingham, Illinois · Effingham County
Overview
Dating from the 1970s, this tower in Effingham, IL is registered as ASR 112970 and reaches 152 m (500 ft) above ground.
Compared with other tower registrations in Illinois, it is 102% taller than the median of 76 m.
The structure is registered to The Cromwell Group, INC. of Illinois, which holds 6 registrations across Illinois.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 152 m has a theoretical sightline of 51 km (31.6 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Registration density around this point is 20 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Built roughly 55 years ago, it is one of 28 registered structures serving the Effingham area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 112970 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (500 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 332 m (1,090 ft) |
| Constructed | 1971 |
| Date on record | 1 Oct 1971 |
| Coordinates | 39.10722, -88.56222 |
| County | Effingham County |
| Registered owner | The Cromwell Group, INC. of Illinois |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 73rd of 5,157 taller than 98.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Effingham | 1st of 28 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 43 |
| Median tower in Illinois | 76 m (248 ft) +102% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 20 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 m | NW | Tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2637202 |
| 705 m | NE | Tower | 50 m (164 ft) | 623591 |
| 787 m | NNE | Tower | 50 m (164 ft) | 2607694 |
| 892 m | ESE | Guyed tower | 104 m (342 ft) | 120970 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | ENE | Lattice tower | 105 m (345 ft) | 113971 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 112970. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"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.