Monopole 1298472 — Gadsden, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298472 — monopole near Gadsden, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298472 is a 32 m (105 ft) monopole near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 25, 2016. It is registered to Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298472 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697991 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-20790-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 70 yds. east of E Broad St, and 30 yds. N of North 12th Street.
- City
- Gadsden
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35903
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 33.99892, -85.98194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298472 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1298472 is about 43% of the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is about 39% of 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 170 m, which puts the top of the structure 202 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298472, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.99892, -85.98194, with the site address filed as "70 yds. east of E Broad St, and 30 yds. N of North 12th Street.". 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 1298472 on Oct 2, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1298472?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-20790-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 1298472?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 202 m (662 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298472?
The registered owner is Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298472?
It is located near Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama at 70 yds. east of E Broad St, and 30 yds. N of North 12th Street. (33.99892, -85.98194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 25, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298472?
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 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 1298472, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gadsden-1298472 (data as of October 13, 2026).