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): October 27, 2004

                                AIRGATE PCS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                     027455               58-2422929
 (State or other jurisdiction         (Commission           (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)              File Number)        Identification No.)

                    Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree Street, N.E.
                                   Suite 1700
                             Atlanta, Georgia 30303
                              (Address of Principal
                               Executive Offices)


                                 (404) 525-7272
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                      None
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 27, 2004,  AirGate PCS, Inc.  issued a press release  announcing  the
successful  conclusion of its private,  unregistered  offering  pursuant to Rule
144A and  Regulation S of $175 million First Priority  Senior  Secured  Floating
Rate Notes due 2011 at par  value.  A copy of this  press  release  is  attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On October 28, 2004, AirGate PCS, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it
has  called  for  redemption  all  of its  remaining  outstanding  13.5%  Senior
Subordinated  Discount  Notes due 2009. A copy of this press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

99.1   Press Release  announcing  completion of AirGate's offering of $175 
       million First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes, dated October
       27, 2004.

99.2   Press Release  announcing  redemption of remaining outstanding 13.5% 
       Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2009, dated October 28, 2004.


                                   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.



Date: October 28, 2004                 By: /s/ Thomas M. Dougherty
                                               Thomas M. Dougherty
                                               President & CEO



                                 Exhibit Index

Exhibit         Description
-------         -----------

99.1   Press Release  announcing  completion of AirGate's offering of $175 
       million First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes, dated October
       27, 2004.

99.2   Press Release  announcing  redemption of remaining outstanding 13.5% 
       Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due 2009, dated October 28, 2004.