Guyed tower 105365
Alvin, Texas · Brazoria County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 105365, this guyed tower about 15 km (9.4 mi) from Alvin, TX was built in 1986 and rises 611 m (2,003 ft) from the ground.
The median guyed tower in Texas is 102 m tall across 2,467 registrations, so this one sits 498% above the typical height for its type.
The structure is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 1,983 registrations across Texas.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 611 m has a theoretical sightline of 102 km (63.3 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 731 m to the SSW, standing 79 m tall.
It is one of 38 structures on the FCC register in Alvin, TX, and dates from the 1980s.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 105365 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 611 m (2,003 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 616 m (2,022 ft) |
| Constructed | 1986 |
| Date on record | 23 May 1986 |
| Coordinates | 29.28825, -95.23106 |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Texas | 2nd of 14,588 taller than 100% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Alvin | 1st of 38 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 199 |
| Median guyed tower in Texas | 102 m (335 ft) +498% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 102 km (63 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 731 m | SSW | Tower | 79 m (258 ft) | 608624 |
| 1.3 km (0.8 mi) | NNW | Guyed tower | 116 m (381 ft) | 105216 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | WNW | Tower | 184 m (603 ft) | 2635650 |
| 5.2 km (3.2 mi) | S | Tower | 73 m (240 ft) | 2660316 |
| 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | S | Guyed tower | 93 m (305 ft) | 613064 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
All measurements shown are taken from FCC registration 105365. Height is the overall height above ground including any antennas and lightning rod, which is why it can exceed the height of the supporting structure alone.
"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.