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Forestport Tower
Building
Type	Mast radiator insulated against ground
Location	Forestport, New York, USA
Construction
Completed	1950
Height	371.25 m (1,218.01 ft)
Main contractor	US military

Forestport Tower was a guyed tower used for VLF and LF-transmission near Forestport in Oneida County, New York, United States. Forestport Tower was built in 1950. It had a height of 1218 ft (371.25 metres). Forestport Tower was used for experimental transmissions in the LF and VLF-range, like for first tests of LORAN-C and Omega Navigation System. On April 21st, 1998 it was demolished by explosives.