Tower 103343
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County
Overview
Dating from the 1990s, this tower about 10 km (6.2 mi) from Philadelphia, PA is registered as ASR 103343 and reaches 389 m (1,276 ft) above ground.
Within its county it ranks 1st out of 107 registered structures by overall height.
Registration is held by Abc, INC. Dba = Wpvi-tv, which owns 2 of the structures registered in Philadelphia, PA.
From 389 m up, the horizon sits about 81 km (50.5 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.
The closest other registered structure is 126 m to the N. In total there are 12 other registered structures within 5 km.
Its county accounts for 107 of the 4,024 structures registered across Pennsylvania.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 103343 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Constructed | 1998 |
| Date on record | 23 Oct 1998 |
| Coordinates | 40.04250, -75.24222 |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Registered owner | Abc, INC. Dba = Wpvi-tv |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Pennsylvania | 1st of 4,024 taller than 100% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Philadelphia | 1st of 101 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 107 |
| Median tower in Pennsylvania | 72 m (237 ft) +438% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 81 km (51 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 m | N | Tower | 199 m (653 ft) | 127368 |
| 247 m | ESE | Guyed tower | 333 m (1,092 ft) | 102036 |
| 248 m | NE | Tower | 340 m (1,116 ft) | 124644 |
| 353 m | NNE | Tower | 51 m (168 ft) | 101907 |
| 395 m | ESE | Tower | 343 m (1,125 ft) | 602160 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 103343. 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.