Tower 129374
Columbus, Indiana · Bartholomew County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 129374, this tower in Columbus, IN was built in 1987 and rises 157 m (515 ft) from the ground.
Within its county it ranks 1st out of 48 registered structures by overall height.
White River Broadcasting INC Dba = Wkkg Radio is the registered owner and accounts for 2.5% of the registered structures in Columbus, IN.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 157 m has a theoretical sightline of 52 km (32.1 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a guyed tower 686 m to the W, standing 101 m tall.
Built roughly 39 years ago, it is one of 40 registered structures serving the Columbus area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 129374 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 361 m (1,185 ft) |
| Constructed | 1987 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1987 |
| Coordinates | 39.18667, -85.95000 |
| County | Bartholomew County |
| Registered owner | White River Broadcasting INC Dba = Wkkg Radio |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Indiana | 65th of 3,767 taller than 98.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Columbus | 1st of 40 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 48 |
| Median tower in Indiana | 80 m (264 ft) +95.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 52 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 7 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 686 m | W | Guyed tower | 101 m (333 ft) | 2605551 |
| 891 m | W | Tower | 91 m (300 ft) | 130531 |
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | NW | Tower | 137 m (450 ft) | 130972 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | SE | Lattice tower | 91 m (298 ft) | 129139 |
| 4.5 km (2.8 mi) | NE | Lattice tower | 59 m (195 ft) | 602240 |
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.