Tower 1053240 — Gainstown, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053240 — tower (type not specified) near Gainstown, 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 1053240 is a 135 m (443 ft) tower near Gainstown, Clarke County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to CAPITAL ASSETS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053240 |
| Unique system identifier | 614385 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-ASO-1932-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
CAPITAL ASSETS INC
Gainsville, GA
Location
- Address
- 3.9 KM WSW OF PERRY CHAPEL CLARKE CTY
- City
- Gainstown
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36545
- County
- Clarke County
- County FIPS
- 01025
- Coordinates
- 31.49778, -87.70639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053240 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1053240 is about 49% above the 91 m average across the 78 structures registered in Clarke County. It is about 64% above 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 77% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 135 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 98 m, which puts the top of the structure 233 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053240, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gainstown in Clarke County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.49778, -87.70639, with the site address filed as "3.9 KM WSW OF PERRY CHAPEL CLARKE CTY". Clarke County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 54 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 Mount Vernon, AL · 1035905, a tower at 259 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 1053240 on Jul 24, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1053240?
The FCC record lists CAPITAL ASSETS INC of Gainsville, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-ASO-1932-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053240?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (443 ft), and 233 m (763 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053240?
The registered owner is CAPITAL ASSETS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1053240?
It is located near Gainstown, Clarke County, Alabama at 3.9 KM WSW OF PERRY CHAPEL CLARKE CTY (31.49778, -87.70639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1053240?
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 Clarke County, AL?
Clarke County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053240, weekly bulk file.
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 1053240, Gainstown, Clarke County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gainstown-1053240 (data as of October 13, 2026).