Tower 1040439 — Decatur, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040439 — tower (type not specified) near Decatur, 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 1040439 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 3, 2003. It is registered to AT&T CORP., which holds 244 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040439 |
| Unique system identifier | 603997 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 3, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-6127-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0005937974
Holds 244 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 425 GRANT ST SE
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35601
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 01103
- Coordinates
- 34.60139, -86.98139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040439 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1040439 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 104 structures registered in Morgan 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 supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040439, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.60139, -86.98139, with the site address filed as "425 GRANT ST SE". Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 74 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 Madison, AL · 1036633, a guyed tower at 210 m (granted (not yet 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 1040439 on Mar 4, 2003. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1040439?
The FCC record lists AT&T CORP. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005937974. Across the registry it holds 244 structure registrations, the 95th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (137 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-6127-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040439?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 262 m (859 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040439?
The registered owner is AT&T CORP., which holds 244 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040439?
It is located near Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama at 425 GRANT ST SE (34.60139, -86.98139). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 12, 1988.
What type of structure is 1040439?
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 Morgan County, AL?
Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1040439, Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/decatur-1040439 (data as of October 13, 2026).