Guyed tower 116206
Kalamazoo, Michigan · Kalamazoo County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 116206, this guyed tower in Kalamazoo, MI was built in 2002 and rises 143 m (469 ft) from the ground.
Within its county it ranks 4th out of 100 registered structures by overall height.
Grand Valley State University Board of Control is the registered owner. It is a small holder by ASR standards, with 3 registered structures in Michigan.
From 143 m up, the horizon sits about 49 km (30.6 mi) away. Coverage in the real world falls off well before that limit because of terrain, buildings and the physics of the band in use.
Three other registered structures sit within 2.3 km (1.4 mi), the nearest 23 m to the W.
The registration dates from the 2000s, part of the 4,519 structures on file for Michigan.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 116206 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 442 m (1,449 ft) |
| Constructed | 2002 |
| Date on record | 1 Dec 2002 |
| Coordinates | 42.30642, -85.65694 |
| County | Kalamazoo County |
| Registered owner | Grand Valley State University Board of Control |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Michigan | 294th of 4,519 taller than 93.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Kalamazoo | 2nd of 51 |
| Height rank in county | 4th of 100 |
| Median guyed tower in Michigan | 103 m (339 ft) +38.4% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 49 km (31 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 m | W | Tower | 91 m (299 ft) | 111023 |
| 1.7 km (1.0 mi) | SE | Tower | 60 m (198 ft) | 123348 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | NNE | Lattice tower | 78 m (256 ft) | 2620504 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | ENE | Tower | 50 m (165 ft) | 2618863 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | S | Monopole | 73 m (238 ft) | 2640770 |
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 116206. 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.