Monopole 1290549 — Gadsen, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290549 — monopole near Gadsen, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290549 is a 30 m (99 ft) monopole near Gadsen, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 28, 2015. It is registered to Gadsden CellTelCo Partnership, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290549 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689978 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-10616-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001573039
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 220 South 5th Street
- City
- Gadsen
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35901
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 34.01181, -86.00508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290549 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1290549 is about 41% of the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is about 37% 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 29 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 167 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290549, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gadsen in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.01181, -86.00508, with the site address filed as "220 South 5th 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 1290549 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1290549?
The FCC record lists Gadsden CellTelCo Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001573039. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-10616-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 1290549?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (99 ft), and 198 m (648 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290549?
The registered owner is Gadsden CellTelCo Partnership, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290549?
It is located near Gadsen, Etowah County, Alabama at 220 South 5th Street (34.01181, -86.00508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 28, 2015.
What type of structure is 1290549?
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 1290549, Gadsen, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gadsen-1290549 (data as of October 13, 2026).