Tower 600982
Near Florence, Alabama · Colbert County
Overview
This tower about 30 km (19 mi) from Florence, AL carries FCC registration 600982. Its overall height is 174 m (570 ft) above ground, putting the top at 450 m above sea level.
The median tower in Alabama is 82 m tall across 1,944 registrations, so this one sits 111% above the typical height for its type.
Alabama Educational Television Commission Dba = Wfiq TV is the registered owner, and this is the only structure it has registered anywhere in Alabama.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 54 km (33.7 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Three other registered structures sit within 7.5 km (4.6 mi), the nearest 717 m to the NNW.
The site lies 30 km (19 mi) outside Florence, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 600982 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 174 m (570 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 450 m (1,476 ft) |
| Constructed | 1997 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1997 |
| Coordinates | 34.57806, -87.78389 |
| County | Colbert County |
| Registered owner | Alabama Educational Television Commission Dba = Wfiq TV |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 71st of 4,539 taller than 98.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in nearest city | 1st of 32 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 50 |
| Median tower in Alabama | 82 m (270 ft) +111% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 54 km (34 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 717 m | NNW | Tower | 173 m (568 ft) | 607083 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 111 m (365 ft) | 2711261 |
| 7.5 km (4.6 mi) | SE | Tower | 94 m (307 ft) | 121699 |
| 8.6 km (5.4 mi) | SE | Tower | 51 m (168 ft) | 602546 |
| 8.7 km (5.4 mi) | SE | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2720243 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Record 600982 is drawn from the FCC ASR weekly file dated 2026-08-23. The database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 ft or near airports — so shorter masts and small cells will not appear.
"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.