Guyed tower 1228140 — Athens, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228140 — guyed tower near Athens, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228140 is a 84 m (275 ft) guyed tower near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228140 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626129 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-3098-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 21686 Sharp Rd. (370094)
- City
- Athens
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35613
- County
- Limestone County
- County FIPS
- 01083
- Coordinates
- 34.87050, -86.84564
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228140 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1228140 is about 13% above the 74 m average across the 103 structures registered in Limestone County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 245 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228140, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in Limestone County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.87050, -86.84564, with the site address filed as "21686 Sharp Rd. (370094)". Limestone County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 70 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 · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1228140 on Mar 31, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1228140?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-3098-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228140?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 329 m (1,078 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228140?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228140?
It is located near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama at 21686 Sharp Rd. (370094) (34.87050, -86.84564). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228140?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Limestone County, AL?
Limestone County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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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 1228140, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/athens-1228140 (data as of October 13, 2026).