Guyed tower 601242
Mobile, Alabama · Mobile County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 601242 about 13 km (8.3 mi) from Mobile, AL as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 152 m, or 500 ft.
Compared with other guyed tower registrations in Alabama, it is 56.3% taller than the median of 98 m.
FCC records list Pinnacle Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 51 km (31.6 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Registration density around this point is 16 other structures within a 5 km radius.
The site lies 13 km (8.3 mi) outside Mobile, 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 | 601242 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (500 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 190 m (622 ft) |
| Constructed | 1996 |
| Date on record | 12 Feb 1996 |
| Coordinates | 30.58569, -88.20892 |
| County | Mobile County |
| Registered owner | Pinnacle Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 89th of 4,539 taller than 98.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Mobile | 3rd of 132 |
| Height rank in county | 4th of 275 |
| Median guyed tower in Alabama | 98 m (320 ft) +56.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 16 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | NNE | Tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 619391 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | NE | Tower | 82 m (270 ft) | 615383 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | SSW | Tower | 59 m (195 ft) | 2627468 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 24 m (80 ft) | 2707792 |
| 2.5 km (1.5 mi) | E | Tower | 76 m (250 ft) | 599148 |
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.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 601242, which gives a construction date of 1996. Registrations are updated when a structure changes, so figures reflect the most recent filing rather than continuous monitoring.
"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.