Tower 1028082 — Cherokee, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028082 — tower (type not specified) near Cherokee, 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 1028082 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028082 |
| Unique system identifier | 102217 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-1712-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- GILBERT LN
- City
- Cherokee
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35616
- County
- Colbert County
- County FIPS
- 01033
- Coordinates
- 34.77944, -87.99139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028082 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1028082 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 74 structures registered in Colbert County. It is about 14% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 197 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028082, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cherokee in Colbert County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.77944, -87.99139, with the site address filed as "GILBERT LN". Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 50 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 Tuscumbia, AL · 1226773, a tower at 280 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1028082 on Aug 27, 1997. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1028082?
The FCC record lists GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-1712-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028082?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 291 m (955 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028082?
The registered owner is GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED.
Where is antenna structure 1028082?
It is located near Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama at GILBERT LN (34.77944, -87.99139). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1028082?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Colbert County, AL?
Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1028082, Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/cherokee-1028082 (data as of October 13, 2026).