Tower 609235
Near Corpus Christi, Texas · Nueces County
Overview
ASR 609235 is a tower registered about 40 km (25 mi) from Corpus Christi, TX. It stands 304 m (997 ft) above ground level.
Compared with other tower registrations in Texas, it is 284% taller than the median of 79 m.
South Texas Public Broadcasting System INC Dba = Kedt TV FM is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Texas.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 72 km (44.6 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.
Three other registered structures sit within 3.5 km (2.2 mi), the nearest 3 m to the E.
The site lies 40 km (25 mi) outside Corpus Christi, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 609235 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Constructed | 1972 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1972 |
| Coordinates | 27.65583, -97.56556 |
| County | Nueces County |
| Registered owner | South Texas Public Broadcasting System INC Dba = Kedt TV FM |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Texas | 105th of 14,588 taller than 99.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in nearest city | 1st of 104 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 164 |
| Median tower in Texas | 79 m (260 ft) +284% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 72 km (45 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 5 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m | E | Guyed tower | 305 m (1,000 ft) | 2691058 |
| 619 m | NW | Guyed tower | 259 m (850 ft) | 614500 |
| 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | W | Tower | 304 m (997 ft) | 617750 |
| 3.6 km (2.2 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 108 m (353 ft) | 2654351 |
| 4.3 km (2.7 mi) | WSW | Tower | 85 m (280 ft) | 2609137 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 609235, which gives a construction date of 1972. Registrations are updated when a structure changes, so figures reflect the most recent filing rather than continuous monitoring.
"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.