Tower 2665942
Mechanicsville, Virginia · Hanover County
Overview
Dating from the 2010s, this tower about 9.4 km (5.8 mi) from Mechanicsville, VA is registered as ASR 2665942 and reaches 128 m (420 ft) above ground.
It is taller than 95.8% of the 2,950 registered structures in Virginia, placing it 126th statewide.
Registration is held by Hanover County, which owns 3 of the structures registered in Mechanicsville, VA.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 128 m has a theoretical sightline of 47 km (29 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a monopole 2 km (1.2 mi) to the E, standing 61 m tall.
It is one of 21 structures on the FCC register in Mechanicsville, VA, and dates from the 2010s.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2665942 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Constructed | 2010 |
| Date on record | 10 Nov 2010 |
| Coordinates | 37.58600, -77.26311 |
| County | Hanover County |
| Registered owner | Hanover County |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 126th of 2,950 taller than 95.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Mechanicsville | 2nd of 21 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 67 |
| Median tower in Virginia | 67 m (220 ft) +91.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 47 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | E | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2616349 |
| 4.6 km (2.9 mi) | WNW | Monopole | 52 m (170 ft) | 2722216 |
| 4.8 km (3.0 mi) | SSW | Lattice tower | 59 m (194 ft) | 119737 |
| 5.1 km (3.1 mi) | WNW | Tower | 31 m (100 ft) | 2669229 |
| 5.2 km (3.2 mi) | SSW | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 607330 |
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.