Tower 1040161 — Gardendale, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040161 — tower (type not specified) near Gardendale, 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 1040161 is a 137 m (448 ft) tower near Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 3, 1998. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040161 |
| Unique system identifier | 603777 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-2786-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2590 NORTH ROAD
- City
- Gardendale
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35071
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.68722, -86.82286
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040161 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1040161 is about twice the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 65% 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 79% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 131 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 137 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 193 m, which puts the top of the structure 330 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gardendale in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.68722, -86.82286, with the site address filed as "2590 NORTH ROAD". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 Loretto, AL · 1223031, a guyed tower at 406 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 1040161 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1040161?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-2786-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (448 ft), and 330 m (1,082 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040161?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040161?
It is located near Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama at 2590 NORTH ROAD (33.68722, -86.82286). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 3, 1998.
What type of structure is 1040161?
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 Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1040161, Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gardendale-1040161 (data as of October 13, 2026).