Guyed tower 601733
Birmingham, Alabama · Jefferson County
Overview
Structure 601733 in Birmingham, AL is recorded in the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database as a guyed tower measuring 345 m (1,132 ft) tall.
The median guyed tower in Alabama is 98 m tall across 769 registrations, so this one sits 254% above the typical height for its type.
The structure is registered to Nexstar Media INC., which holds 4 registrations across Alabama.
From 345 m up, the horizon sits about 77 km (47.6 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 120 m to the WNW. In total there are 32 other registered structures within 5 km.
It is one of 137 structures on the FCC register in Birmingham, AL, and dates from the 2020s.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 601733 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 624 m (2,047 ft) |
| Constructed | 2022 |
| Date on record | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Coordinates | 33.48389, -86.80583 |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Registered owner | Nexstar Media INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 17th of 4,539 taller than 99.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Birmingham | 1st of 137 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 271 |
| Median guyed tower in Alabama | 98 m (320 ft) +254% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 77 km (48 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 32 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 m | WNW | Tower | 324 m (1,062 ft) | 599978 |
| 121 m | S | Tower | 46 m (150 ft) | 2650678 |
| 135 m | NW | Guyed tower | 339 m (1,111 ft) | 2624652 |
| 252 m | W | Not specified | 122 m (400 ft) | 600744 |
| 306 m | WNW | Tower | 59 m (194 ft) | 2678734 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
All measurements shown are taken from FCC registration 601733. Height is the overall height above ground including any antennas and lightning rod, which is why it can exceed the height of the supporting structure alone.
"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.