Tower 1036979 — Gantt, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036979 — tower (type not specified) near Gantt, 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 1036979 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Gantt, Covington County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1967. It is registered to COVINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1036979 |
| Unique system identifier | 601479 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | MEM-OE-67-51 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1 |
| Marking / lighting code | Paint only (2) |
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
COVINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Andalusia, AL
Location
- Address
- CR 43 4.7 MI NE
- City
- Gantt
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36038
- County
- Covington County
- County FIPS
- 01039
- Coordinates
- 31.43028, -86.39972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1036979 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1036979 is about 16% below the 92 m average across the 74 structures registered in Covington County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 206 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1036979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gantt in Covington County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.43028, -86.39972, with the site address filed as "CR 43 4.7 MI NE". Covington County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 58 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 Evergreen, AL · 1221493, a tower at 336 m (granted (not yet 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 1036979 on Jan 28, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1036979?
The FCC record lists COVINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC of Andalusia, AL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study MEM-OE-67-51, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 2, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Paint only". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1036979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 206 m (675 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1036979?
The registered owner is COVINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Where is antenna structure 1036979?
It is located near Gantt, Covington County, Alabama at CR 43 4.7 MI NE (31.43028, -86.39972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1036979?
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 Covington County, AL?
Covington County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1036979, Gantt, Covington County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gantt-1036979 (data as of October 13, 2026).