Tower 2656076
Waco, Texas · McLennan County
Overview
Dating from the 2000s, this tower about 8.8 km (5.5 mi) from Waco, TX is registered as ASR 2656076 and reaches 134 m (440 ft) above ground.
Within its county it ranks 13th out of 142 registered structures by overall height.
Waco, City Of is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Texas.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 134 m has a theoretical sightline of 48 km (29.6 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
The closest other registered structure is 1.8 km (1.1 mi) to the NNW. In total there are 13 other registered structures within 5 km.
The site lies 8.8 km (5.5 mi) outside Waco, 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 | 2656076 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 265 m (868 ft) |
| Constructed | 2008 |
| Date on record | 4 Feb 2008 |
| Coordinates | 31.51389, -97.11306 |
| County | McLennan County |
| Registered owner | Waco, City Of |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Texas | 1139th of 14,588 taller than 92.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Waco | 2nd of 62 |
| Height rank in county | 13th of 142 |
| Median tower in Texas | 79 m (260 ft) +69.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 48 km (30 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 13 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | NNW | Tower | 63 m (208 ft) | 613632 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | N | Guyed tower | 127 m (417 ft) | 2598484 |
| 2.0 km (1.3 mi) | WNW | Tower | 41 m (135 ft) | 2616923 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | W | Tower | 49 m (159 ft) | 2608009 |
| 3.1 km (2.0 mi) | NNE | Tower | 46 m (150 ft) | 2659751 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Details on this page come from the FCC's public ASR file. The register records the physical structure and its owner; it does not list the antennas mounted on it or the networks they serve.
"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.