Tower 110497
Charlotte, North Carolina · Mecklenburg County
Overview
Dating from the 1990s, this tower about 15 km (9.4 mi) from Charlotte, NC is registered as ASR 110497 and reaches 380 m (1,247 ft) above ground.
It is taller than 99.4% of the 4,512 registered structures in North Carolina, placing it 27th statewide.
Registration is held by Central Piedmont Community College, which owns 2 of the structures registered in Charlotte, NC.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 380 m has a theoretical sightline of 80 km (49.9 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Three other registered structures sit within 2.9 km (1.8 mi), the nearest 1.1 km (0.7 mi) to the NNW.
Ranked 2nd by height among the 177 registered structures in Charlotte, NC, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 110497 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 380 m (1,247 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Constructed | 1992 |
| Date on record | 1 Aug 1992 |
| Coordinates | 35.28750, -80.69556 |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Registered owner | Central Piedmont Community College |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in North Carolina | 27th of 4,512 taller than 99.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Charlotte | 2nd of 177 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 209 |
| Median tower in North Carolina | 79 m (259 ft) +382% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 80 km (50 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 15 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | NNW | Tower | 60 m (196 ft) | 2675355 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | SSW | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2608985 |
| 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | W | Pole | 42 m (138 ft) | 2680552 |
| 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | N | Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2623088 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | NNW | Pole | 49 m (160 ft) | 2682125 |
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.