Guyed tower 1046655 — Guin, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046655 — guyed tower near Guin, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046655 is a 69 m (226 ft) guyed tower near Guin, Marion County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 24, 1994. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046655 |
| Unique system identifier | 609062 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 24, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-12959-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Guin MW - Hwy 253 7 miles NE
- City
- Guin
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35563
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 01093
- Coordinates
- 34.04419, -87.83517
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046655 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1046655 is about 13% below the 79 m average across the 71 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 16% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Guin in Marion County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.04419, -87.83517, with the site address filed as "Guin MW - Hwy 253 7 miles NE". Marion County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 51 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 Sulligent, AL · 1039211, a tower at 152 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 1046655 on Aug 27, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1046655?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-12959-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (226 ft), and 331 m (1,086 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046655?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046655?
It is located near Guin, Marion County, Alabama at Guin MW - Hwy 253 7 miles NE (34.04419, -87.83517). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 24, 1994.
What type of structure is 1046655?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marion County, AL?
Marion County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1046655, Guin, Marion County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/guin-1046655 (data as of October 13, 2026).