Building tower 1204859 — Decatur, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204859 — building with tower near Decatur, Alabama. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204859 is a 67 m (219 ft) building tower near Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 29, 1986. It is registered to Decatur, City of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204859 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601697 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jul 29, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-1708-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Decatur, City of
Decatur, AL · FRN 0001749001
Location
- Address
- 402 Lee Street
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35601
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 01103
- Coordinates
- 34.60583, -86.97361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204859 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1204859 is about 14% below the 78 m average across the 104 structures registered in Morgan County. It is about 19% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 179 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.60583, -86.97361, with the site address filed as "402 Lee Street". 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 Minor Hill, TN · 1059649, a tower at 411 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 1204859 on Oct 20, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1204859?
The FCC record lists Decatur, City of of Decatur, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001749001.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-1708-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (219 ft), and 246 m (807 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204859?
The registered owner is Decatur, City of.
Where is antenna structure 1204859?
It is located near Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama at 402 Lee Street (34.60583, -86.97361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 29, 1986.
What type of structure is 1204859?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204859, weekly bulk file.
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 1204859, Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/decatur-1204859 (data as of October 13, 2026).