Tower 597300
Topeka, Kansas · Shawnee County
Overview
Dating from the 1980s, this tower about 19 km (12 mi) from Topeka, KS is registered as ASR 597300 and reaches 439 m (1,439 ft) above ground.
The median tower in Kansas is 87 m tall across 1,107 registrations, so this one sits 403% above the typical height for its type.
Registration is held by Nexstar Media INC., which owns 3 of the structures registered in Topeka, KS.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 439 m has a theoretical sightline of 86 km (53.6 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a guyed tower 0 m to the N, standing 437 m tall.
Ranked 1st by height among the 63 registered structures in Topeka, KS, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 597300 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 439 m (1,439 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 777 m (2,549 ft) |
| Constructed | 1984 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1984 |
| Coordinates | 39.02611, -95.91722 |
| County | Shawnee County |
| Registered owner | Nexstar Media INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Kansas | 2nd of 2,852 taller than 100% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Topeka | 1st of 63 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 71 |
| Median tower in Kansas | 87 m (286 ft) +403% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 86 km (54 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 m | N | Guyed tower | 437 m (1,433 ft) | 2714996 |
| 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | NE | Guyed tower | 92 m (301 ft) | 98282 |
| 8.0 km (5.0 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 285 m (935 ft) | 598447 |
| 8.2 km (5.1 mi) | SSE | Tower | 150 m (492 ft) | 129403 |
| 9.2 km (5.7 mi) | ENE | Lattice tower | 97 m (319 ft) | 102592 |
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.