Tower 1008578 — Attalla, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008578 — tower (type not specified) near Attalla, 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 1008578 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 23, 2006. It is registered to T-Mobile South LLC, which holds 256 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008578 |
| Unique system identifier | 113260 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 23, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5096-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0014510861
Holds 256 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .3 KM SE OF I-59; 1.4 KM NNW OF SR-74
- City
- Attalla
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35904
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 34.03250, -86.07139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008578 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1008578 is about 20% below the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is about 28% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 297 m, which puts the top of the structure 356 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008578, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Attalla in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.03250, -86.07139, with the site address filed as ".3 KM SE OF I-59; 1.4 KM NNW OF SR-74". Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 80 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 Allgood, AL · 1059876, a guyed tower at 319 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1008578 on Mar 24, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1008578?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile South LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014510861. Across the registry it holds 256 structure registrations, the 93rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (107 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5096-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008578?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 356 m (1,168 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008578?
The registered owner is T-Mobile South LLC, which holds 256 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008578?
It is located near Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama at .3 KM SE OF I-59; 1.4 KM NNW OF SR-74 (34.03250, -86.07139). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 29, 1996.
What type of structure is 1008578?
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 Etowah County, AL?
Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, 80 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1008578, Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/attalla-1008578 (data as of October 13, 2026).