Guyed tower 120561
Fort Dodge, Iowa · Webster County
Overview
A guyed tower of 194 m (638 ft), structure 120561 has stood in Fort Dodge, IA for about 49 years.
It is taller than 98.7% of the 3,270 registered structures in Iowa, placing it 42nd statewide.
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC is the registered owner and accounts for 15% of the registered structures in Fort Dodge, IA.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 57 km (35.7 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 guyed tower array element 124 m to the N, standing 99 m tall.
Ranked 1st by height among the 20 registered structures in Fort Dodge, IA, 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 | 120561 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 194 m (638 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 538 m (1,764 ft) |
| Constructed | 1977 |
| Date on record | 1 Aug 1977 |
| Coordinates | 42.49519, -94.20942 |
| County | Webster County |
| Registered owner | Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Iowa | 42nd of 3,270 taller than 98.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Fort Dodge | 1st of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 37 |
| Median guyed tower in Iowa | 94 m (309 ft) +106% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 57 km (36 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 14 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 m | N | Guyed tower array | 99 m (325 ft) | 120560 |
| 1.4 km (0.9 mi) | N | Tower | 46 m (150 ft) | 2655468 |
| 1.7 km (1.0 mi) | ENE | Lattice tower | 84 m (275 ft) | 2704682 |
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | SE | Lattice tower | 102 m (333 ft) | 2700933 |
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | SSE | Tower | 99 m (325 ft) | 122801 |
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 120561, which gives a construction date of 1977. 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.