Guyed tower 2613862
Ponchatoula, Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish
Overview
Structure 2613862 about 18 km (11 mi) from Ponchatoula, LA is recorded in the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database as a guyed tower measuring 98 m (320 ft) tall.
Compared with other guyed tower registrations in Louisiana, it is 8.4% shorter than the median of 106 m.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
Line-of-sight distance from the top of a 98 m structure is about 41 km (25.3 mi) under the standard 4/3-earth model. Actual usable range is normally much shorter, since hills, buildings and foliage all cut into it.
The closest other registered structure is 1.5 km (0.9 mi) to the SSW. In total there are 3 other registered structures within 5 km.
The site lies 18 km (11 mi) outside Ponchatoula, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2613862 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 98 m (320 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Constructed | 2000 |
| Date on record | 15 Oct 2000 |
| Coordinates | 30.44831, -90.25389 |
| County | Tangipahoa Parish |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Louisiana | 1136th of 3,710 taller than 69.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Ponchatoula | 3rd of 22 |
| Height rank in county | 27th of 96 |
| Median guyed tower in Louisiana | 106 m (349 ft) −8.4% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 41 km (25 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | SSW | Lattice tower | 76 m (250 ft) | 2724790 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | ESE | Lattice tower | 79 m (259 ft) | 2611465 |
| 3.3 km (2.1 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 79 m (260 ft) | 2729908 |
| 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | W | Guyed tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 2617524 |
| 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | ENE | Tower | 159 m (522 ft) | 101176 |
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.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 2613862. 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.