Guyed tower 119861
Waterloo, Iowa · Black Hawk County
Overview
Dating from the 1990s, this guyed tower in Waterloo, IA is registered as ASR 119861 and reaches 137 m (449 ft) above ground.
Compared with other guyed tower registrations in Iowa, it is 45.4% taller than the median of 94 m.
The structure is registered to Townsquare Media Waterloo, LLC, which holds 6 registrations across Iowa.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 137 m has a theoretical sightline of 48 km (30 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
The closest other registered structure is 1.8 km (1.1 mi) to the ENE. In total there are 8 other registered structures within 5 km.
Built roughly 30 years ago, it is one of 42 registered structures serving the Waterloo area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 119861 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Constructed | 1996 |
| Date on record | 6 Mar 1996 |
| Coordinates | 42.44222, -92.39694 |
| County | Black Hawk County |
| Registered owner | Townsquare Media Waterloo, LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 126th of 3,270 taller than 96.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Waterloo | 3rd of 42 |
| Height rank in county | 4th of 89 |
| Median guyed tower in Iowa | 94 m (309 ft) +45.4% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 48 km (30 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 8 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | ENE | Tower | 133 m (435 ft) | 120598 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 119803 |
| 4.1 km (2.5 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 70 m (230 ft) | 120352 |
| 4.4 km (2.8 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2667629 |
| 4.6 km (2.8 mi) | NE | Monopole | 38 m (126 ft) | 2626656 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
All measurements shown are taken from FCC registration 119861. 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.