Tower 618974
Durham, North Carolina · Durham County
Overview
ASR 618974 is a tower registered in Durham, NC. It stands 152 m (499 ft) above ground level.
The median tower in North Carolina is 79 m tall across 1,272 registrations, so this one sits 92.6% above the typical height for its type.
Durham, City Of holds the registration. Publicly owned structures of this kind typically support emergency services, public safety radio or municipal networks.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 51 km (31.6 mi) to the radio horizon for equipment mounted at the top. This is a theoretical maximum over flat ground and says nothing about signal strength.
This is a dense cluster: 16 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 700 m to the SW.
Its county accounts for 61 of the 4,512 structures registered across North Carolina.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 618974 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Constructed | 1988 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1988 |
| Coordinates | 36.01972, -78.86833 |
| County | Durham County |
| Registered owner | Durham, City Of |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in North Carolina | 156th of 4,512 taller than 96.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Durham | 2nd of 55 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 61 |
| Median tower in North Carolina | 79 m (259 ft) +92.6% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 16 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 m | SW | Guyed tower | 128 m (421 ft) | 111009 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | ENE | Tower array | 53 m (175 ft) | 111639 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | ENE | Tower array | 55 m (180 ft) | 111638 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | ENE | Tower array | 56 m (185 ft) | 111637 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | SSE | Guyed tower | 127 m (417 ft) | 111008 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 618974, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.