Tower 128108
Fort Wayne, Indiana · Allen County
Overview
Dating from the 1950s, this tower in Fort Wayne, IN is registered as ASR 128108 and reaches 256 m (839 ft) above ground.
Locally it is the 1st tallest of 100 registered structures in Fort Wayne, IN.
FCC records list Lwwi Broadcasting INC Dba = Wane TV as the registered owner of this structure.
From 256 m up, the horizon sits about 66 km (40.9 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.
The closest other registered structure is 281 m to the E. In total there are 32 other registered structures within 5 km.
It is one of 100 structures on the FCC register in Fort Wayne, IN, and dates from the 1950s.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 128108 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 256 m (839 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 503 m (1,649 ft) |
| Constructed | 1957 |
| Date on record | 1 Aug 1957 |
| Coordinates | 41.09389, -85.18000 |
| County | Allen County |
| Registered owner | Lwwi Broadcasting INC Dba = Wane TV |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Indiana | 31st of 3,767 taller than 99.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Fort Wayne | 1st of 100 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 135 |
| Median tower in Indiana | 80 m (264 ft) +218% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 66 km (41 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 32 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 m | E | Tower | 244 m (802 ft) | 601336 |
| 376 m | NE | Tower | 40 m (130 ft) | 2620481 |
| 984 m | NNW | Guyed tower | 235 m (771 ft) | 2706419 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | N | Tower | 191 m (627 ft) | 602156 |
| 1.4 km (0.9 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 228 m (748 ft) | 130786 |
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.