Guyed tower 1038096 — Gadsden, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038096 — guyed tower near Gadsden, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038096 is a 75 m (245 ft) guyed tower near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1967. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038096 |
| Unique system identifier | 602415 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-23768-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| 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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S ELEVENTH & HALL STS
- City
- Gadsden
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35904
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 33.99442, -86.03278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038096 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1038096 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 170 m, which puts the top of the structure 245 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038096, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.99442, -86.03278, with the site address filed as "S ELEVENTH & HALL STS". Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 80 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 1038096 on Sep 10, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1038096?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-23768-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038096?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 245 m (804 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038096?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038096?
It is located near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama at S ELEVENTH & HALL STS (33.99442, -86.03278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1038096?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Etowah County, AL?
Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, 80 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1038096, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gadsden-1038096 (data as of October 13, 2026).