Guyed tower 97573
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Cape Girardeau County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 97573 about 14 km (8.8 mi) from Cape Girardeau, MO as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 511 m, or 1,677 ft.
Of the 27 structures registered about 14 km (8.8 mi) from Cape Girardeau, MO, this is the 1st tallest.
FCC records list Gray Local Media, INC. as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 93 km (57.9 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Registration density around this point is 1 other structure within a 5 km radius.
Missouri has 675 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 97573 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 511 m (1,677 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 758 m (2,487 ft) |
| Constructed | 2022 |
| Date on record | 18 May 2022 |
| Coordinates | 37.42908, -89.50394 |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Registered owner | Gray Local Media, INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Missouri | 4th of 4,530 taller than 99.9% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Cape Girardeau | 1st of 27 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 54 |
| Median guyed tower in Missouri | 98 m (322 ft) +421% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 93 km (58 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 1 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 km (1.0 mi) | N | Guyed tower | 108 m (354 ft) | 106200 |
| 5.7 km (3.6 mi) | WSW | Tower | 478 m (1,567 ft) | 110765 |
| 6.2 km (3.9 mi) | SW | Tower | 152 m (499 ft) | 111010 |
| 6.3 km (3.9 mi) | WSW | Not specified | 153 m (503 ft) | 111941 |
| 7.6 km (4.7 mi) | SSW | Tower | 236 m (773 ft) | 111641 |
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.
Record 97573 is drawn from the FCC ASR weekly file dated 2026-08-23. The database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 ft or near airports — so shorter masts and small cells will not appear.
"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.