Guyed tower 597600
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Allegheny County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 597600 in Pittsburgh, PA as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 259 m, or 849 ft.
It is taller than 99.7% of the 4,024 registered structures in Pennsylvania, placing it 14th statewide.
Registration is held by American Towers LLC, which owns 6 of the structures registered in Pittsburgh, PA.
At 259 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 66 km (41.2 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Three other registered structures sit within 2.4 km (1.5 mi), the nearest 1.3 km (0.8 mi) to the NE.
Ranked 2nd by height among the 51 registered structures in Pittsburgh, PA, 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 | 597600 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 259 m (849 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 625 m (2,049 ft) |
| Constructed | 1967 |
| Date on record | 1 Jun 1967 |
| Coordinates | 40.46325, -80.00431 |
| County | Allegheny County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Pennsylvania | 14th of 4,024 taller than 99.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Pittsburgh | 2nd of 51 |
| Height rank in county | 4th of 208 |
| Median guyed tower in Pennsylvania | 93 m (305 ft) +178% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 66 km (41 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 18 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 km (0.8 mi) | NE | Guyed tower | 263 m (864 ft) | 102322 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | S | Building with tower | 108 m (355 ft) | 102102 |
| 2.4 km (1.5 mi) | S | Tower | 167 m (547 ft) | 105453 |
| 2.4 km (1.5 mi) | NNE | Lattice tower | 100 m (328 ft) | 127740 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 137 m (450 ft) | 598513 |
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 597600, 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.