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): June 5, 2002

                                AirGate PCS, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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            Delaware                          027455                       58-2422929
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(State or other Jurisdiction of       (Commission File No.)      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         Incorporation)


       233 Peachtree Street, N.E.                              30303
       Harris Tower, Suite 1700,                            (Zip Code)
           Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.           Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

                  On June 5, 2002, AirGate PCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("AirGate"), issued a press release announcing its revised outlook for third
fiscal quarter 2002 subscriber growth. A copy of the press release referenced
above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)          Exhibits.

     Exhibit No.           Description
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     99.1                  Press Release of AirGate PCS, Inc. dated June 5, 2002



                                   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: June 12, 2002
                                           By: /s/ Alan B. Catherall
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                                               Alan B. Catherall,
                                               Chief Financial Officer

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