Tower 601283
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Tuscaloosa County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 601283, this tower about 20 km (12 mi) from Tuscaloosa, AL was built in 1990 and rises 257 m (843 ft) from the ground.
It is taller than 99.2% of the 4,539 registered structures in Alabama, placing it 39th statewide.
Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, LLC is the registered owner. It is a small holder by ASR standards, with 3 registered structures in Alabama.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 257 m has a theoretical sightline of 66 km (41 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 972 m to the WNW, standing 55 m tall.
The registration dates from the 1990s, part of the 4,539 structures on file for Alabama.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 601283 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Constructed | 1990 |
| Date on record | 17 Aug 1990 |
| Coordinates | 33.05417, -87.54917 |
| County | Tuscaloosa County |
| Registered owner | Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Alabama | 39th of 4,539 taller than 99.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Tuscaloosa | 1st of 58 |
| Height rank in county | 4th of 157 |
| Median tower in Alabama | 82 m (270 ft) +212% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 66 km (41 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 972 m | WNW | Tower | 55 m (181 ft) | 130726 |
| 995 m | WNW | Mast | 94 m (310 ft) | 599325 |
| 4.3 km (2.7 mi) | NNW | Tower | 81 m (265 ft) | 623453 |
| 5.7 km (3.5 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 90 m (296 ft) | 618556 |
| 6.1 km (3.8 mi) | N | Lattice tower | 65 m (213 ft) | 2685913 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
Details on this page come from the FCC's public ASR file. The register records the physical structure and its owner; it does not list the antennas mounted on it or the networks they serve.
"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.