Guyed tower 117021
Fitzgerald, Georgia · Irwin County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 117021, this guyed tower about 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from Fitzgerald, GA was built in 1992 and rises 125 m (411 ft) from the ground.
Of the 20 structures registered about 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from Fitzgerald, GA, this is the 3rd tallest.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
From 125 m up, the horizon sits about 46 km (28.6 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 tower 1.9 km (1.2 mi) to the W, standing 125 m tall.
Ranked 3rd by height among the 20 registered structures in Fitzgerald, GA, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 117021 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 125 m (411 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 244 m (800 ft) |
| Constructed | 1992 |
| Date on record | 10 Apr 1992 |
| Coordinates | 31.75267, -83.33900 |
| County | Irwin County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Georgia | 477th of 5,701 taller than 91.6% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Fitzgerald | 3rd of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 15 |
| Median guyed tower in Georgia | 98 m (320 ft) +28.4% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 46 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 1 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | W | Tower | 125 m (410 ft) | 124079 |
| 6.1 km (3.8 mi) | ESE | Not specified | 61 m (200 ft) | 104876 |
| 6.4 km (4.0 mi) | ESE | Guyed tower | 128 m (419 ft) | 103867 |
| 6.6 km (4.1 mi) | ESE | Guyed tower | 123 m (403 ft) | 120931 |
| 7.7 km (4.8 mi) | ENE | Guyed tower | 126 m (412 ft) | 618111 |
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.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 117021. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"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.