Lattice tower 602970
Demopolis, Alabama · Marengo County
Overview
Structure 602970 in Demopolis, AL is recorded in the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database as a lattice tower measuring 136 m (446 ft) tall.
Of the 22 structures registered in Demopolis, AL, this is the 2nd tallest.
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation. Utilities register structures used for their own operational communications along transmission and distribution networks.
From 136 m up, the horizon sits about 48 km (29.8 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.
Its nearest neighbour is a guyed tower 1.2 km (0.7 mi) to the SSW, standing 95 m tall.
It is one of 22 structures on the FCC register in Demopolis, AL, and dates from the 1990s.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 602970 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 191 m (626 ft) |
| Constructed | 1992 |
| Date on record | 2 Mar 1992 |
| Coordinates | 32.47478, -87.82917 |
| County | Marengo County |
| Registered owner | Rural Cellular Corporation |
| Owner type | Utility |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 218th of 4,539 taller than 95.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Demopolis | 2nd of 22 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 70 |
| Median lattice tower in Alabama | 81 m (265 ft) +68.2% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 48 km (30 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 6 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 km (0.7 mi) | SSW | Guyed tower | 95 m (310 ft) | 2684332 |
| 1.7 km (1.0 mi) | S | Guyed tower | 90 m (295 ft) | 2725504 |
| 2.8 km (1.7 mi) | N | Guyed tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2687250 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | NNE | Tower | 90 m (295 ft) | 120387 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | N | Lattice tower | 95 m (310 ft) | 2643540 |
About this record
An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 602970. 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.