Guyed tower 605499
Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Forrest County
Overview
ASR 605499 is a guyed tower registered about 13 km (8.3 mi) from Hattiesburg, MS. It stands 225 m (738 ft) above ground level.
Among the 3,781 registered structures in Mississippi, it ranks 37th by height, taller than 99% of them.
FCC records list Nexstar Media INC. as the registered owner of this structure.
At 225 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 62 km (38.4 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 4 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Built roughly 39 years ago, it is one of 82 registered structures serving the Hattiesburg area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 605499 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Constructed | 1987 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1987 |
| Coordinates | 31.40539, -89.23744 |
| County | Forrest County |
| Registered owner | Nexstar Media INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Mississippi | 37th of 3,781 taller than 99.0% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Hattiesburg | 1st of 82 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 95 |
| Median guyed tower in Mississippi | 98 m (320 ft) +131% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 62 km (38 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 4 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459 m | E | Lattice tower | 67 m (220 ft) | 2684928 |
| 1.0 km (0.6 mi) | NE | Lattice tower | 91 m (300 ft) | 2703229 |
| 3.6 km (2.3 mi) | SSW | Lattice tower | 53 m (175 ft) | 2705788 |
| 4.4 km (2.8 mi) | SW | Tower | 128 m (420 ft) | 612503 |
| 5.1 km (3.2 mi) | SSE | Guyed tower | 97 m (319 ft) | 97179 |
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.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 605499, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.