Tower 1274195 — Gadsden, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274195 — tower (type not specified) near Gadsden, 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 1274195 is a 51 m (166 ft) tower near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 11, 2010, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 23, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1274195 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673542 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | May 23, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-853-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1010 Stroud Avenue
- City
- Gadsden
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35903
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 33.99947, -85.98053
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1274195 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1274195 is about 32% below the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is about 39% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 170 m, which puts the top of the structure 220 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1274195, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.99947, -85.98053, with the site address filed as "1010 Stroud Avenue". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1274195 on May 24, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1274195?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 78 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-853-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1274195?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (166 ft), and 220 m (722 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1274195?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1274195?
It is located near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama at 1010 Stroud Avenue (33.99947, -85.98053). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 11, 2010.
What type of structure is 1274195?
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. 75,247 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 1274195, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gadsden-1274195 (data as of October 13, 2026).