Guyed tower 2709608
Dothan, Alabama · Houston County
Overview
Dating from the 2020s, this guyed tower about 13 km (8.3 mi) from Dothan, AL is registered as ASR 2709608 and reaches 151 m (494 ft) above ground.
The median guyed tower in Alabama is 98 m tall across 769 registrations, so this one sits 54.5% above the typical height for its type.
Registration is held by Wilson Broadcasting, INC., which owns 3 of the structures registered in Dothan, AL.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 151 m has a theoretical sightline of 51 km (31.4 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a guyed tower 2.7 km (1.7 mi) to the NNE, standing 210 m tall.
Alabama has 769 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2709608 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 151 m (494 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Constructed | 2020 |
| Date on record | 29 Feb 2020 |
| Coordinates | 31.22414, -85.26764 |
| County | Houston County |
| Registered owner | Wilson Broadcasting, INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 136th of 4,539 taller than 97.0% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Dothan | 3rd of 55 |
| Height rank in county | 11th of 95 |
| Median guyed tower in Alabama | 98 m (320 ft) +54.5% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (31 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 8 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | NNE | Guyed tower | 210 m (690 ft) | 2633412 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | S | Tower | 82 m (268 ft) | 103588 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 88 m (289 ft) | 2708091 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | N | Tower | 152 m (497 ft) | 103950 |
| 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | N | Tower | 369 m (1,209 ft) | 609700 |
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 2709608. 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.