Tower 1055800 — Cottondale, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055800 — tower (type not specified) near Cottondale, 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 1055800 is a 80 m (263 ft) tower near Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1995. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055800 |
| Unique system identifier | 616507 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-3253-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
- WIRE ROAD
- City
- Cottondale
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35453
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- County FIPS
- 01125
- Coordinates
- 33.16625, -87.40792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055800 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1055800 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 213 structures registered in Tuscaloosa County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 208 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055800, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cottondale in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.16625, -87.40792, with the site address filed as "WIRE ROAD". Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 157 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 Windam Springs, AL · 1050693, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1055800 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1055800?
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 2003-ASO-3253-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 1055800?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (263 ft), and 208 m (682 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055800?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055800?
It is located near Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama at WIRE ROAD (33.16625, -87.40792). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1055800?
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL?
Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, 157 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1055800, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/cottondale-1055800 (data as of October 13, 2026).