Tower 1060511 — Albertville, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060511 — tower (type not specified) near Albertville, Alabama. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060511 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 28, 1955. It is registered to SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC. DBA = WAVU RADIO, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060511 |
| Unique system identifier | 620497 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 1955 |
| Registration issued | Feb 14, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASO-6988-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC. DBA = WAVU RADIO
Albertville, AL · FRN 0006158893
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3760 U.S. HWY 431 ( BEHIND STUDIO )
- City
- Albertville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35951
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 01095
- Coordinates
- 34.23869, -86.16636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060511 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1060511 is about 21% above the 79 m average across the 90 structures registered in Marshall County. It is about 16% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 95 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 335 m, which puts the top of the structure 431 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060511, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albertville in Marshall County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.23869, -86.16636, with the site address filed as "3760 U.S. HWY 431 ( BEHIND STUDIO )". Marshall County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 68 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,220 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Huntsville, AL · 1040802, a tower at 391 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1060511 on Feb 14, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1060511?
The FCC record lists SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC. DBA = WAVU RADIO of Albertville, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006158893. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASO-6988-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1060511?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 431 m (1,414 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060511?
The registered owner is SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC. DBA = WAVU RADIO, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1060511?
It is located near Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama at 3760 U.S. HWY 431 ( BEHIND STUDIO ) (34.23869, -86.16636). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 28, 1955.
What type of structure is 1060511?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marshall County, AL?
Marshall County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060511, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1060511, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/albertville-1060511 (data as of October 13, 2026).