9 Things That Are 150 Feet Tall
150 feet is a distance that can be difficult to visualize. Measuring this distance with a standard measuring tool like a ruler or tape measure can be inconvenient and difficult.
Picturing a few common items that you are familiar with will make it much easier to get a sense of how tall 150 feet really is.
Here are 9 things that are 1560 feet tall.
- 5 Flag poles
- 23 Doors
- 2 Pine trees
- 10 Mid size cars
- 25 Skis
- 15 Stop signs
- 6 Movie theatre screens
- 11 Billboards
- 3.5 Pickleball courts
5 Flag poles
Flag poles are available in a variety of sizes and can range in height from 10’ to 100’. Flag poles are normally made out of aluminum, fiberglass, and steel. Common flag poles that most people keep at home and seen at most schools are around 25 feet tall.
If you can imagine 5 of these flagpoles placed together, they would equal 150 feet in height.
23 Doors
A standard-sized door used in most households is a great item to use as a height reference as most people are familiar with them and they are a standard size of 3 feet wide and 6.5 feet tall.
Although certain doors can be different in dimensions, the most common size is 36 inches wide and 80 inches tall.
Therefore, placing 23 of the same-sized doors together would equal close to 150 feet tall.
2 Pine trees
One of the most common trees in North America is the White Spruce pine tree. These trees are commonly used during the construction of homes, furniture, and musical instruments.
The average height of a White Spruce pine tree is between 50 to 80 feet with certain ones reaching over 100 feet tall.
If we consider that most of these trees will reach a height of around 75 feet tall, 2 of them will equal 150 tall.
10 Mid size cars
Vehicles can be purchased in a variety of types and sizes. Car manufacturers will always tell you the exact dimensions of the vehicle.
In general, a sub-compact or compact car will be smaller than a mid-size car and both are smaller than a full-size car. Suvs, trucks, and vans are normally larger.
The average mid-size vehicle used by most people will be close to 14 or 15 feet long.
If you can place 10 mid-sized cars together in a row, it will give you an idea of 150 feet.
25 Skis
If you are a skier, you know that skis are available in a variety of sizes. The size of the ski used is normally based on your height and weight along with your skill level as a skier.
For example, if you are a 6-foot-tall adult of normal weight with an average skill level, you will use a ski that is around 170-190 cm in length. This is close to 6 feet long.
A 6-foot-long ski is quite common and a size that most people use for downhill skiing.
If you placed 25 skis together, they would equal 150 feet in length.
15 Stop signs
A stop sign can vary in height depending on its location. The stop signs placed at intersections and at the end of a road in rural areas are 5 feet tall and 7 feet tall in urban areas. This measurement is to the base of the stop sign itself.
The stop sign itself is 36 inches or 3 feet tall if placed in an area with multi-lane roads.
Therefore, the height of a stop sign in an urban area with multi-lane roads is 10 feet. 7 feet for the pole and 3 feet for the sign.
You can picture 15 stop signs to get a sense of how tall 150 feet is.
6 Movie theatre screens
The last time you watched a movie at a theatre, you probably noticed how huge the screen is. But not many people know the exact dimensions of it.
At most movie theatres, the screen size is 25 feet tall and 55 feet wide. Not all screens are the same size, some are larger and some are smaller.
The Imax theater screens are larger than a regular screen.
The next time you are at the theatre, picture 6 of these screens placed on top of the other and it will show you how tall 150 feet really is.
11 Billboards
Depending on your location, you may have seen advertising on billboards as you drive around the city or town.
The average-sized billboard is 14 feet high and 48 feet wide. This will provide 672 square feet of advertising space.
Although not exactly 150 feet tall, if you can imagine 11 of these billboards placed one on top of the other, they will equal 154 feet which is pretty close.
3.5 Pickleball courts
Pickleball is a sport that is gaining in popularity. More and more people are learning about the game which has similarities to tennis.
Pickleball is played on a court that has the dimensions of 20 feet wide and 44 feet long. The dimensions are the same if you are playing singles or doubles.
Visualizing the length of 3.5 pickleball courts will give you an idea of how tall 150 feet is.
