Guyed Meteorological Tower & Met Mast Manufacturer

Guyed Meteorological Tower and guyed met mast are two common names for the same structure. It carries anemometers, wind vanes and other measuring instruments at specified heights. It is commonly installed for wind resource assessment, weather observation and site monitoring. The guyed structure uses less steel than a comparable self-supporting tower, but it needs enough clear ground for the anchor foundations.

We make the mast in transportable sections for bolted assembly on site. The instrument schedule is used to position the sensor booms, cable clips and junction boxes before fabrication. Boom length and orientation are especially important on wind-measurement masts because the tower and nearby instruments can affect airflow.

Before quoting, we check the required height, local wind and ice conditions, instrument positions, boom orientation, guy radius and available anchor locations. The mast, guy wires, anchors and foundations are designed as one system. If the mast is for a wind-energy study, the measurement layout can be prepared to the project requirements and the applicable edition of IEC 61400-12-1.

Red and white guyed meteorological mast installed in an open field — Painted met mast in an open field

Low-angle view of a galvanized guyed meteorological mast with a square top service platform — Painted met mast in an open field

Specifications

Structure	Three-leg lattice mast or tubular mast in bolted sections
Common heights	10, 30, 50, 60, 80 and 100 m; other heights designed to order
Main steel	Q235B or Q355B structural steel, selected by calculation
Section length	Set to suit container loading, transport limits and the planned erection method
Guy system	Galvanized steel strand in three or four directions, with levels set by tower design
Sensor mounting	Custom booms and brackets for anemometers, wind vanes and weather sensors
Design basis	Site wind speed, ice load, terrain, instrument area and the specified local or international design code
Standards	TIA-222, EN 1993-3-1 or the project code; IEC 61400-12-1 for wind-measurement layout when specified
Corrosion protection	Hot-dip galvanizing; aviation marking or a duplex coating can be applied when required
Access	Climbing steps or ladder with fall-arrest rail as specified
Foundation	Central base foundation with separate guy anchors, designed from soil data
Accessories	Lightning protection, grounding, aviation lights, cable clips and equipment cabinet

For a quotation, send the site coordinates, required mast height, instrument list, measurement elevations and available anchor radius. Soil data is required before we prepare the final foundation drawings.

Application

Guyed met masts are used at wind farm sites, weather stations, airports, research facilities and industrial plants. Some carry only wind instruments. Others are fitted with temperature, humidity, pressure or solar-radiation sensors. The sensor list and required measurement heights determine the final arrangement.