Tower 98809
Newport News, Virginia · Newport News city
Overview
ASR 98809 is one of 46 registered structures about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Newport News, VA. It is a tower standing 141 m (463 ft) above ground.
Locally it is the 1st tallest of 46 registered structures about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Newport News, VA.
Registration is held by Cellco Partnership, which owns 3 of the structures registered in Newport News, VA.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 141 m has a theoretical sightline of 49 km (30.4 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
This is a dense cluster: 10 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 528 m to the WNW.
The registration dates from the 1980s, part of the 2,950 structures on file for Virginia.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 98809 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Constructed | 1986 |
| Date on record | 3 Jul 1986 |
| Coordinates | 37.21139, -76.58167 |
| County | Newport News city |
| Registered owner | Cellco Partnership |
| Owner type | Carrier |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 87th of 2,950 taller than 97.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Newport News | 1st of 46 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 44 |
| Median tower in Virginia | 67 m (220 ft) +111% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 49 km (30 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 10 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 m | WNW | Pole | 49 m (160 ft) | 101181 |
| 872 m | WSW | Tower | 18 m (59 ft) | 624467 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | WNW | Tower | 92 m (300 ft) | 2641426 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | WNW | Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 622345 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | SSE | Monopole | 60 m (197 ft) | 2707253 |
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 98809. 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.