Lattice tower 2727477
Marion, North Carolina · McDowell County
Overview
Dating from the 2020s, this lattice tower in Marion, NC is registered as ASR 2727477 and reaches 96 m (315 ft) above ground.
Of the 24 structures registered in Marion, NC, this is the 1st tallest.
FCC records list Duke Energy Business Services, LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
From 96 m up, the horizon sits about 40 km (25.1 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.
Its nearest neighbour is a lattice tower 3.8 km (2.3 mi) to the WNW, standing 58 m tall.
It is one of 24 structures on the FCC register in Marion, NC, and dates from the 2020s.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2727477 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Constructed | 2023 |
| Date on record | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinates | 35.64469, -81.95606 |
| County | McDowell County |
| Registered owner | Duke Energy Business Services, LLC |
| Owner type | Utility |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in North Carolina | 928th of 4,512 taller than 79.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Marion | 1st of 24 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 33 |
| Median lattice tower in North Carolina | 81 m (264 ft) +19.1% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 40 km (25 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 km (2.3 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 112570 |
| 3.8 km (2.3 mi) | WNW | Tower | 57 m (186 ft) | 107792 |
| 4.2 km (2.6 mi) | NE | Tower | 47 m (154 ft) | 616564 |
| 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | WNW | Tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 97235 |
| 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | WNW | Guyed tower | 24 m (80 ft) | 2695887 |
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 2727477. 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.