UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2002


                                AIRGATE PCS, INC.

             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                     027455                58-2422929

(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   IRS Employer Number)
      of incorporation)


Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 1700                 30303
Atlanta, Georgia

(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

                                 (404) 525-7272

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A

          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits.

    Exhibit No.                                   Description
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       99.1               Slide presentation dated January 31, 2002.



Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

     On January 31, 2002, AirGate PCS, Inc. made a presentation to investors.
AirGate PCS, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set
forth in its slide presentation dated January 31, 2002, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                  AIRGATE PCS, INC. (Registrant)


Date: January 31, 2002                            By: /s/ Alan B. Catherall
                                                      --------------------------
                                                  Name:  Alan B. Catherall
                                                  Title: Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

         Exhibit No.                         Description
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            99.1               Slide presentation dated January 31, 2002.

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