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Tower 131111

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Linn County

Overall height
159 m (520 ft)
Rank in IA
54th
of 3,270
Constructed
1981
45 years ago
Radio horizon
52 km (32 mi)
estimate

Overview

Structure 131111 about 11 km (7.0 mi) from Cedar Rapids, IA is recorded in the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database as a tower measuring 159 m (520 ft) tall.

The median tower in Iowa is 76 m tall across 1,118 registrations, so this one sits 108% above the typical height for its type.

Registration is held by Loan, Darrell A. Unlike the tower companies that dominate the 48 registrations in Cedar Rapids, IA, this owner appears only once in Iowa.

Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 159 m has a theoretical sightline of 52 km (32.2 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.

Its nearest neighbour is a monopole 3.8 km (2.4 mi) to the ESE, standing 41 m tall.

Its county accounts for 103 of the 3,270 structures registered across Iowa.

Location

Coordinates
42.05361, -91.74333

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Registration record

as filed with the FCC
FCC registration 131111
Structure type Tower
Overall height (AGL) 159 m (520 ft)
Height above sea level 393 m (1,290 ft)
Constructed 1981
Date on record 1 Aug 1981
Coordinates 42.05361, -91.74333
County Linn County
Registered owner Loan, Darrell A
Owner type Other

How it compares

calculated from the full national dataset
Height rank in Iowa 54th of 3,270 taller than 98.4%
Height rank in Cedar Rapids 3rd of 48
Height rank in county 4th of 103
Median tower in Iowa 76 m (250 ft) +108% vs median
Radio horizon (estimate) 52 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain
Other structures within 5 km 5

Nearest registered structures

north is up
1.0 mi 2.1 mi 3.1 mi Monopole — 3.8 km (2.4 mi) ESE Tower — 4.0 km (2.5 mi) E Lattice tower — 4.1 km (2.6 mi) SSE Tower — 4.4 km (2.7 mi) W Guyed tower — 5.0 km (3.1 mi) NE
Distance Bearing Type Height ASR
3.8 km (2.4 mi) ESE Monopole 41 m (135 ft) 2603446
4.0 km (2.5 mi) E Tower 332 m (1,089 ft) 125661
4.1 km (2.6 mi) SSE Lattice tower 61 m (199 ft) 2626110
4.4 km (2.7 mi) W Tower 61 m (199 ft) 2609725
5.0 km (3.1 mi) NE Guyed tower 154 m (505 ft) 614794

About this record

A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.

All measurements shown are taken from FCC registration 131111. Height is the overall height above ground including any antennas and lightning rod, which is why it can exceed the height of the supporting structure alone.

"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.