[citation needed] It was completed on October 17, 2011, when President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow held the official opening ceremony.

[citation needed] The main function of the tower is to serve TV and radiocommunication antennas, but apart from that there are also organized tourist centers with a variety of interesting attractions.

At a height of 145 meters (29th floor), a revolving restaurant is located in the interior, which features the combination of the elements of national decor and modern trends in architectural styles.

The main observatory is located at an altitude of 150 meters (on the 30th floor); there is a good view of modern Ashgabat from the main observatory, as well as beautifully landscaped open spaces and the foothills of Kopetdag.

[2] The TV Tower is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level, and is visible from almost anywhere in Ashgabat and its suburbs.