Tower 109585
Independence, Missouri · Jackson County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 109585, this tower in Independence, MO was built in 1991 and rises 171 m (562 ft) from the ground.
Locally it is the 1st tallest of 28 registered structures in Independence, MO.
Ingram Media LLC is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Missouri.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 171 m has a theoretical sightline of 54 km (33.5 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a lattice tower 1.6 km (1.0 mi) to the NNE, standing 58 m tall.
Built roughly 35 years ago, it is one of 28 registered structures serving the Independence area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 109585 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 171 m (562 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 474 m (1,554 ft) |
| Constructed | 1991 |
| Date on record | 1 Feb 1991 |
| Coordinates | 39.12306, -94.39028 |
| County | Jackson County |
| Registered owner | Ingram Media LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Missouri | 78th of 4,530 taller than 98.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Independence | 1st of 28 |
| Height rank in county | 12th of 194 |
| Median tower in Missouri | 79 m (260 ft) +116% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 54 km (33 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 9 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 km (1.0 mi) | NNE | Lattice tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 2711160 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | SSE | Monopole | 34 m (110 ft) | 2709539 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | SSW | Monopole | 47 m (155 ft) | 2662691 |
| 3.6 km (2.3 mi) | SE | Tower | 143 m (470 ft) | 2651239 |
| 4.2 km (2.6 mi) | E | Tower | 49 m (160 ft) | 2657069 |
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.