Monopole 1330997 — Fort Payne, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330997 — monopole near Fort Payne, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330997 is a 48 m (159 ft) monopole near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 2026. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1330997 |
| Unique system identifier | 2731507 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-1711-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2800 Gault Avenue North
- City
- Fort Payne
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35967
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.46981, -85.69767
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1330997 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1330997 is about 36% below the 75 m average across the 83 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 41% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 281 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1330997, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Payne in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.46981, -85.69767, with the site address filed as "2800 Gault Avenue North". DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 61 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 Sardis City, AL · 1060510, a guyed tower at 295 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 1330997 on Jun 29, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1330997?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-1711-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1330997?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (159 ft), and 329 m (1,080 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1330997?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1330997?
It is located near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama at 2800 Gault Avenue North (34.46981, -85.69767). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 2026.
What type of structure is 1330997?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, AL?
DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1330997, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fort-payne-1330997 (data as of October 13, 2026).