Tower 2598644
Marion, Indiana · Huntington County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 2598644, this tower about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Marion, IN was built in 2000 and rises 152 m (500 ft) from the ground.
Compared with other tower registrations in Indiana, it is 89.6% taller than the median of 80 m.
Registration is held by Sunnycrest Media, INC.. Unlike the tower companies that dominate the 24 registrations in Marion, IN, this owner appears only once in Indiana.
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.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the SW, standing 98 m tall.
Built roughly 26 years ago, it is one of 24 registered structures serving the Marion area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2598644 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (500 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 426 m (1,397 ft) |
| Constructed | 2000 |
| Date on record | 30 Jan 2000 |
| Coordinates | 40.65503, -85.62303 |
| County | Huntington County |
| Registered owner | Sunnycrest Media, INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Indiana | 72nd of 3,767 taller than 98.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Marion | 2nd of 24 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 43 |
| Median tower in Indiana | 80 m (264 ft) +89.6% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 km (2.8 mi) | SW | Tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 2628719 |
| 4.8 km (3.0 mi) | SSW | Tower | 142 m (467 ft) | 2651203 |
| 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | SSW | Tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 98951 |
| 7.0 km (4.4 mi) | SSW | Tower | 164 m (539 ft) | 128427 |
| 9.0 km (5.6 mi) | ESE | Monopole | 61 m (200 ft) | 2614535 |
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 2598644. 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.