Tower 606730
Suffolk, Virginia · Suffolk city
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 606730, this tower about 20 km (12 mi) from Suffolk, VA was built in 1954 and rises 314 m (1,029 ft) from the ground.
Within its county it ranks 3rd out of 53 registered structures by overall height.
FCC records list K2 Towers III, LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 314 m has a theoretical sightline of 73 km (45.3 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Three other registered structures sit within 547 m, the nearest 170 m to the NE.
Built roughly 72 years ago, it is one of 51 registered structures serving the Suffolk area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 606730 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 314 m (1,029 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 320 m (1,049 ft) |
| Constructed | 1954 |
| Date on record | 1 Jun 1954 |
| Coordinates | 36.81583, -76.46639 |
| County | Suffolk city |
| Registered owner | K2 Towers III, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 7th of 2,950 taller than 99.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Suffolk | 2nd of 51 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 53 |
| Median tower in Virginia | 67 m (220 ft) +368% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 73 km (45 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 18 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 m | NE | Tower | 49 m (162 ft) | 2607986 |
| 214 m | WNW | Guyed tower | 373 m (1,225 ft) | 606182 |
| 547 m | SE | Guyed tower | 312 m (1,022 ft) | 120708 |
| 621 m | E | Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 120069 |
| 744 m | NNE | Tower | 91 m (299 ft) | 98735 |
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.