3-tower array 1050331 — Gadsden, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050331 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Gadsden, Alabama.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050331 is a 100 m (328 ft) 3-tower array near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1947. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050331 |
| Unique system identifier | 611967 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1947 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 - 1716 RAINBOW DRIVE
- City
- Gadsden
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35901
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 33.97917, -85.99944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050331 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1050331 is about 35% above the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is about 21% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 99 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 100 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 74 m, which puts the top of the structure 174 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050331, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.97917, -85.99944, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 - 1716 RAINBOW DRIVE". 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 1050331 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1050331?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 94 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050331?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 174 m (570 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050331?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050331?
It is located near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama at TWR 2 - 1716 RAINBOW DRIVE (33.97917, -85.99944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1947.
What type of structure is 1050331?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 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 1050331, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gadsden-1050331 (data as of October 13, 2026).