Guyed tower 2714962
Gadsden, Alabama · Etowah County
Overview
This guyed tower about 17 km (11 mi) from Gadsden, AL carries FCC registration 2714962. Its overall height is 128 m (420 ft) above ground, putting the top at 364 m above sea level.
The median guyed tower in Alabama is 98 m tall across 769 registrations, so this one sits 31.3% above the typical height for its type.
FCC records list Municipal Communications, LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
At 128 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 47 km (29 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 6.6 km (4.1 mi) to the NE, standing 81 m tall.
Built roughly 6 years ago, it is one of 41 registered structures serving the Gadsden area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2714962 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 364 m (1,193 ft) |
| Constructed | 2020 |
| Date on record | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinates | 34.11539, -85.88236 |
| County | Etowah County |
| Registered owner | Municipal Communications, LLC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 267th of 4,539 taller than 94.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Gadsden | 1st of 41 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 79 |
| Median guyed tower in Alabama | 98 m (320 ft) +31.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 47 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 0 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 km (4.1 mi) | NE | Tower | 81 m (265 ft) | 2624291 |
| 7.1 km (4.4 mi) | SSW | Tower | 81 m (267 ft) | 2627516 |
| 8.1 km (5.0 mi) | SW | Tower | 47 m (155 ft) | 2631121 |
| 9.2 km (5.7 mi) | ESE | Guyed tower | 96 m (315 ft) | 2687674 |
| 10 km (6.3 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 93 m (304 ft) | 2627631 |
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.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 2714962, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.