Lattice tower 2685995
Romulus, Michigan · Wayne County
Overview
ASR 2685995 is one of 42 registered structures in Romulus, MI. It is a lattice tower standing 55 m (180 ft) above ground.
The median lattice tower in Michigan is 78 m tall across 865 registrations, so this one sits 29.9% below the typical height for its type.
The structure is registered to Michigan Department of Transportation, which holds 2 registrations across Michigan.
Line-of-sight distance from the top of a 55 m structure is about 31 km (19 mi) under the standard 4/3-earth model. Actual usable range is normally much shorter, since hills, buildings and foliage all cut into it.
Registration density around this point is 30 other structures within a 5 km radius.
The registration dates from the 2010s, part of the 4,519 structures on file for Michigan.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2685995 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 252 m (825 ft) |
| Constructed | 2012 |
| Date on record | 10 Nov 2012 |
| Coordinates | 42.22750, -83.38450 |
| County | Wayne County |
| Registered owner | Michigan Department of Transportation |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Michigan | 3245th of 4,519 taller than 28.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Romulus | 2nd of 42 |
| Height rank in county | 99th of 318 |
| Median lattice tower in Michigan | 78 m (257 ft) −29.9% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 31 km (19 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 30 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676 m | SW | Lattice tower | 36 m (118 ft) | 119554 |
| 685 m | SSE | Tower | 37 m (123 ft) | 2609380 |
| 985 m | WSW | Monopole | 19 m (63 ft) | 2698681 |
| 996 m | WSW | Monopole | 39 m (128 ft) | 107710 |
| 1.0 km (0.7 mi) | WSW | Pole | 16 m (52 ft) | 2601605 |
About this record
An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 2685995. 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.