Tower 605980
Winnsboro, Texas · Franklin County
Overview
ASR 605980 is one of 25 registered structures about 13 km (8.0 mi) from Winnsboro, TX. It is a tower standing 150 m (492 ft) above ground.
Compared with other tower registrations in Texas, it is 89.4% taller than the median of 79 m.
FCC records list Foster, Richard E Dba = Kwns Radio as the registered owner of this structure.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 150 m has a theoretical sightline of 51 km (31.4 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a lattice tower 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the S, standing 96 m tall.
Built roughly 27 years ago, it is one of 25 registered structures serving the Winnsboro area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 605980 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Constructed | 1999 |
| Date on record | 25 May 1999 |
| Coordinates | 33.07139, -95.28972 |
| County | Franklin County |
| Registered owner | Foster, Richard E Dba = Kwns Radio |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Texas | 719th of 14,588 taller than 95.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Winnsboro | 2nd of 25 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 21 |
| Median tower in Texas | 79 m (260 ft) +89.4% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (31 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 96 m (315 ft) | 2707471 |
| 4.6 km (2.8 mi) | E | Tower | 282 m (925 ft) | 609549 |
| 6.2 km (3.9 mi) | E | Lattice tower | 78 m (256 ft) | 2717891 |
| 6.5 km (4.1 mi) | SE | Guyed tower | 96 m (315 ft) | 2686555 |
| 6.6 km (4.1 mi) | SSW | Tower | 79 m (260 ft) | 2608116 |
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.