Tower 615024
Tomball, Texas · Harris County
Overview
Dating from the 1990s, this tower about 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from Tomball, TX is registered as ASR 615024 and reaches 137 m (449 ft) above ground.
It is taller than 92.7% of the 14,588 registered structures in Texas, placing it 1061st statewide.
Davis, James B Dba = Apex Towers is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Texas.
From 137 m up, the horizon sits about 48 km (30 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 1.5 km (0.9 mi) to the NE. In total there are 7 other registered structures within 5 km.
The site lies 9.2 km (5.7 mi) outside Tomball, 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 | 615024 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Constructed | 1993 |
| Date on record | 15 Oct 1993 |
| Coordinates | 30.07056, -95.71083 |
| County | Harris County |
| Registered owner | Davis, James B Dba = Apex Towers |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Texas | 1061st of 14,588 taller than 92.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Tomball | 3rd of 47 |
| Height rank in county | 48th of 1,042 |
| Median tower in Texas | 79 m (260 ft) +73.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 48 km (30 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 7 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | NE | Tower | 50 m (165 ft) | 2633910 |
| 2.5 km (1.5 mi) | WNW | Guyed tower | 149 m (488 ft) | 612352 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | SW | Monopole | 60 m (198 ft) | 2667256 |
| 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | ENE | Tower | 51 m (166 ft) | 2633552 |
| 3.8 km (2.4 mi) | ENE | Tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2622731 |
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 615024. 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.