Guyed tower 602084
Opelika, Alabama · Chambers County
Overview
Dating from the 2000s, this guyed tower about 14 km (8.6 mi) from Opelika, AL is registered as ASR 602084 and reaches 320 m (1,050 ft) above ground.
The median guyed tower in Alabama is 98 m tall across 769 registrations, so this one sits 228% above the typical height for its type.
Vertical Bridge Cc FM, LLC holds the registration. Tower companies like this one lease space on their structures to multiple carriers, so the registered owner does not tell you which networks operate here.
From 320 m up, the horizon sits about 74 km (45.8 mi) away. Coverage in the real world falls off well before that limit because of terrain, buildings and the physics of the band in use.
Its nearest neighbour is a mast 386 m to the S, standing 95 m tall.
The site lies 14 km (8.6 mi) outside Opelika, 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 | 602084 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 561 m (1,840 ft) |
| Constructed | 2008 |
| Date on record | 1 Oct 2008 |
| Coordinates | 32.75806, -85.47278 |
| County | Chambers County |
| Registered owner | Vertical Bridge Cc FM, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 23rd of 4,539 taller than 99.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Opelika | 1st of 45 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 52 |
| Median guyed tower in Alabama | 98 m (320 ft) +228% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 74 km (46 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 m | S | Mast | 95 m (310 ft) | 2653299 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | SW | Not specified | 127 m (417 ft) | 2656897 |
| 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | N | Lattice tower | 84 m (276 ft) | 624423 |
| 6.9 km (4.3 mi) | ESE | Lattice tower | 80 m (261 ft) | 2649624 |
| 7.0 km (4.4 mi) | ESE | Lattice tower | 81 m (265 ft) | 2720441 |
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 602084. 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.