Tower 129916
Metropolis, Illinois · Massac County
Overview
Structure 129916 about 13 km (8.0 mi) from Metropolis, IL is recorded in the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database as a tower measuring 90 m (295 ft) tall.
Compared with other tower registrations in Illinois, it is 19.0% taller than the median of 76 m.
Waterway Communications System INC is the registered owner and accounts for 5% of the registered structures in Metropolis, IL.
From 90 m up, the horizon sits about 39 km (24.3 mi) away. Coverage in the real world falls off well before that limit because of terrain, buildings and the physics of the band in use.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 9.3 km (5.8 mi) to the E, standing 111 m tall.
Its county accounts for 29 of the 5,157 structures registered across Illinois.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 129916 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 90 m (295 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Constructed | 1985 |
| Date on record | 2 Oct 1985 |
| Coordinates | 37.24333, -88.60139 |
| County | Massac County |
| Registered owner | Waterway Communications System INC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 1159th of 5,157 taller than 77.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Metropolis | 3rd of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 29 |
| Median tower in Illinois | 76 m (248 ft) +19.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 39 km (24 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 0 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 km (5.8 mi) | E | Tower | 111 m (363 ft) | 605465 |
| 10 km (6.3 mi) | W | Tower | 78 m (255 ft) | 2631584 |
| 11 km (6.8 mi) | SSW | Tower | 83 m (273 ft) | 2652590 |
| 11 km (6.8 mi) | SSW | Tower | 83 m (273 ft) | 2652591 |
| 11 km (6.8 mi) | SSW | Tower | 83 m (273 ft) | 2652588 |
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.