Tower 598154
Sulphur, Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish
Overview
ASR 598154 is one of 27 registered structures about 19 km (12 mi) from Sulphur, LA. It is a tower standing 157 m (514 ft) above ground.
Locally it is the 2nd tallest of 27 registered structures about 19 km (12 mi) from Sulphur, LA.
Registration is held by Brown Blackwell, Faye Dba = B & C Broadcasting INC. Unlike the tower companies that dominate the 27 registrations in Sulphur, LA, this owner appears only once in Louisiana.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 157 m has a theoretical sightline of 52 km (32 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
No other registered structure lies within 5 km, which is typical of rural and low-density areas where a single site covers a wide area.
Louisiana has 1,592 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 598154 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 157 m (514 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Constructed | 1995 |
| Date on record | 15 Sept 1995 |
| Coordinates | 30.09861, -93.47583 |
| County | Calcasieu Parish |
| Registered owner | Brown Blackwell, Faye Dba = B & C Broadcasting INC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Louisiana | 99th of 3,710 taller than 97.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Sulphur | 2nd of 27 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 163 |
| Median tower in Louisiana | 88 m (290 ft) +77.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 52 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 0 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 km (4.6 mi) | ENE | Tower | 20 m (66 ft) | 625005 |
| 10 km (6.4 mi) | ENE | Mast | 10 m (33 ft) | 2649841 |
| 11 km (6.9 mi) | NNW | Guyed tower | 103 m (338 ft) | 2612557 |
| 11 km (7.0 mi) | E | Guyed tower | 87 m (285 ft) | 2689862 |
| 12 km (7.2 mi) | NNE | Monopole | 49 m (160 ft) | 2708609 |
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.