Tower 122814
Charlottesville, Virginia · Albemarle County
Overview
Dating from the 1960s, this tower in Charlottesville, VA is registered as ASR 122814 and reaches 105 m (344 ft) above ground.
Locally it is the 3rd tallest of 37 registered structures in Charlottesville, VA.
The registrant is Charlottesville Broadcasting Corporation Dba = Wqmz FM, a broadcaster. Structures registered to broadcasters usually carry the station's own transmitting antenna rather than leased wireless equipment.
Line-of-sight distance from the top of a 105 m structure is about 42 km (26.2 mi) under the standard 4/3-earth model. Actual usable range is normally much shorter, since hills, buildings and foliage all cut into it.
Three other registered structures sit within 2.6 km (1.6 mi), the nearest 25 m to the N.
Built roughly 62 years ago, it is one of 37 registered structures serving the Charlottesville area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 122814 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 211 m (694 ft) |
| Constructed | 1964 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1964 |
| Coordinates | 38.04833, -78.46972 |
| County | Albemarle County |
| Registered owner | Charlottesville Broadcasting Corporation Dba = Wqmz FM |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 282nd of 2,950 taller than 90.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Charlottesville | 3rd of 37 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 45 |
| Median tower in Virginia | 67 m (220 ft) +56.4% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 42 km (26 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 10 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | N | Guyed tower | 160 m (525 ft) | 624496 |
| 2.2 km (1.3 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 59 m (195 ft) | 104183 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | SW | Tower | 121 m (396 ft) | 122813 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | SW | Tower | 70 m (230 ft) | 598102 |
| 3.3 km (2.0 mi) | N | Monopole | 79 m (260 ft) | 120428 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
All measurements shown are taken from FCC registration 122814. Height is the overall height above ground including any antennas and lightning rod, which is why it can exceed the height of the supporting structure alone.
"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.