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Tower 2661283

Giddings, Texas · Lee County

Overall height
152 m (500 ft)
Rank in TX
419th
of 14,588
Constructed
2008
18 years ago
Radio horizon
51 km (32 mi)
estimate

Overview

ASR 2661283 is one of 23 registered structures in Giddings, TX. It is a tower standing 152 m (500 ft) above ground.

Compared with other tower registrations in Texas, it is 92.4% taller than the median of 79 m.

Registration is held by Lee County Sheriff'S Office, which owns 2 of the structures registered in Giddings, TX.

Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 152 m has a theoretical sightline of 51 km (31.6 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.

The closest other registered structure is 1.7 km (1.1 mi) to the NNE. In total there are 12 other registered structures within 5 km.

Built roughly 18 years ago, it is one of 23 registered structures serving the Giddings area.

Location

Coordinates
30.16547, -96.94514

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Registration record

as filed with the FCC
FCC registration 2661283
Structure type Tower
Overall height (AGL) 152 m (500 ft)
Height above sea level 289 m (947 ft)
Constructed 2008
Date on record 10 Mar 2008
Coordinates 30.16547, -96.94514
County Lee County
Registered owner Lee County Sheriff'S Office
Owner type Government

How it compares

calculated from the full national dataset
Height rank in Texas 419th of 14,588 taller than 97.1%
Height rank in Giddings 1st of 23
Height rank in county 1st of 38
Median tower in Texas 79 m (260 ft) +92.4% vs median
Radio horizon (estimate) 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain
Other structures within 5 km 12

Nearest registered structures

north is up
0.5 mi 0.9 mi 1.4 mi Tower — 1.7 km (1.1 mi) NNE Guyed tower — 2.1 km (1.3 mi) NNE Tower — 2.2 km (1.3 mi) NNE Not specified — 2.2 km (1.4 mi) NNW Lattice tower — 2.2 km (1.4 mi) N
Distance Bearing Type Height ASR
1.7 km (1.1 mi) NNE Tower 61 m (199 ft) 2624411
2.1 km (1.3 mi) NNE Guyed tower 68 m (223 ft) 2726204
2.2 km (1.3 mi) NNE Tower 61 m (200 ft) 1098312
2.2 km (1.4 mi) NNW Not specified 49 m (159 ft) 2602304
2.2 km (1.4 mi) N Lattice tower 52 m (171 ft) 2613229

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 2661283. 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.