Tower array 611966
Gadsden, Alabama · Etowah County
Overview
This tower array element in Gadsden, AL carries FCC registration 611966. Its overall height is 100 m (328 ft) above ground, putting the top at 174 m above sea level.
Of the 41 structures registered in Gadsden, AL, this is the 2nd tallest.
Vb-s1 Assets, LLC is the registered owner and accounts for 9.8% of the registered structures in Gadsden, AL.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 41 km (25.6 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower array element 282 m to the E, standing 100 m tall.
Alabama has 51 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 | 611966 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower array |
| Overall height (AGL) | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 174 m (570 ft) |
| Constructed | 1947 |
| Date on record | 1 Jun 1947 |
| Coordinates | 33.97917, -86.00250 |
| County | Etowah County |
| Registered owner | Vb-s1 Assets, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 833rd of 4,539 taller than 81.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Gadsden | 2nd of 41 |
| Height rank in county | 5th of 79 |
| Median tower array in Alabama | 78 m (254 ft) +29.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 41 km (26 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 17 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 m | E | Tower array | 100 m (328 ft) | 611967 |
| 370 m | WNW | Tower array | 100 m (328 ft) | 611968 |
| 1.4 km (0.8 mi) | SSW | Tank | 33 m (108 ft) | 602102 |
| 1.4 km (0.9 mi) | S | Monopole | 28 m (91 ft) | 2616846 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | WNW | Tower | 43 m (141 ft) | 601086 |
About this record
One element of a 3-tower array. Multi-tower arrays are typically AM broadcast antennas, where the towers work together to shape the signal in a particular direction.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 611966, 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.