Tower array 102870
Bellingham, Washington · Whatcom County
Overview
ASR 102870 is one of 38 registered structures in Bellingham, WA. It is a tower array element standing 78 m (256 ft) above ground.
Within its county it ranks 11th out of 81 registered structures by overall height.
The structure is registered to Saga Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 7 registrations across Washington.
From 78 m up, the horizon sits about 36 km (22.6 mi) away. Coverage in the real world falls off well before that limit because of terrain, buildings and the physics of the band in use.
The closest other registered structure is 87 m to the ENE. In total there are 18 other registered structures within 5 km.
The registration dates from the 1950s, part of the 2,527 structures on file for Washington.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 102870 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower array |
| Overall height (AGL) | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Constructed | 1957 |
| Date on record | 1 Jun 1957 |
| Coordinates | 48.79722, -122.46944 |
| County | Whatcom County |
| Registered owner | Saga Broadcasting, LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Washington | 242nd of 2,527 taller than 90.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Bellingham | 3rd of 38 |
| Height rank in county | 11th of 81 |
| Median tower array in Washington | 82 m (268 ft) −4.5% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 36 km (23 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 18 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 m | ENE | Tower array | 77 m (253 ft) | 102871 |
| 659 m | NE | Lattice tower | 37 m (120 ft) | 131045 |
| 706 m | NE | Guyed tower | 37 m (120 ft) | 103116 |
| 719 m | NE | Lattice tower | 48 m (156 ft) | 618585 |
| 780 m | NE | Tower | 55 m (180 ft) | 2644597 |
About this record
One element of a 2-tower array. Multi-tower arrays are typically AM broadcast antennas, where the towers work together to shape the signal in a particular direction.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 102870. 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.