Tower 1038813 — Fruitdale, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038813 — tower (type not specified) near Fruitdale, 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 1038813 is a 96 m (316 ft) tower near Fruitdale, Washington County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1954. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038813 |
| Unique system identifier | 602980 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-6429-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.1 KM NE
- City
- Fruitdale
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36518
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 01129
- Coordinates
- 31.38861, -88.37056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038813 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1038813 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 57 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 17% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 80 m, which puts the top of the structure 176 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038813, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fruitdale in Washington County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.38861, -88.37056, with the site address filed as "6.1 KM NE". Washington County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 45 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Mount Vernon, AL · 1035905, a tower at 259 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 1038813 on Jan 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1038813?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-6429-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 1038813?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (316 ft), and 176 m (577 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038813?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038813?
It is located near Fruitdale, Washington County, Alabama at 6.1 KM NE (31.38861, -88.37056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1038813?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washington County, AL?
Washington County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1038813, Fruitdale, Washington County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fruitdale-1038813 (data as of October 20, 2026).