Tower 98178
Wilmington, North Carolina · New Hanover County
Overview
ASR 98178 is a tower registered in Wilmington, NC. It stands 134 m (440 ft) above ground level.
Of the 66 structures registered in Wilmington, NC, this is the 3rd tallest.
Beacon Communications INC is the registered owner and accounts for 1.5% of the registered structures in Wilmington, NC.
At 134 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 48 km (29.6 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 16 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Ranked 3rd by height among the 66 registered structures in Wilmington, 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 | 98178 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 137 m (450 ft) |
| Constructed | 1976 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1976 |
| Coordinates | 34.21000, -77.94778 |
| County | New Hanover County |
| Registered owner | Beacon Communications INC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in North Carolina | 251st of 4,512 taller than 94.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Wilmington | 3rd of 66 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 68 |
| Median tower in North Carolina | 79 m (259 ft) +70.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 48 km (30 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 16 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | N | Pole | 48 m (159 ft) | 2714136 |
| 1.7 km (1.0 mi) | NE | Tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 623788 |
| 2.0 km (1.3 mi) | NE | Monopole | 56 m (185 ft) | 598800 |
| 2.2 km (1.4 mi) | SSE | Guyed tower | 93 m (304 ft) | 111821 |
| 2.5 km (1.5 mi) | NNW | Tower | 50 m (165 ft) | 110759 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 98178, 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.