Guyed tower 1266281 — Guntersville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266281 — guyed tower near Guntersville, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266281 is a 93 m (306 ft) guyed tower near Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2008. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665628 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-9553-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4060 Creek Ridge Road
- City
- Guntersville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35976
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 01095
- Coordinates
- 34.30772, -86.34328
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266281 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1266281 is about 18% above the 79 m average across the 90 structures registered in Marshall County. It is about 13% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 307 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Guntersville in Marshall County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.30772, -86.34328, with the site address filed as "4060 Creek Ridge Road". Marshall County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 68 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Huntsville, AL · 1040802, a tower at 391 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 1266281 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1266281?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-9553-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1266281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 307 m (1,006 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266281?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266281?
It is located near Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama at 4060 Creek Ridge Road (34.30772, -86.34328). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2008.
What type of structure is 1266281?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marshall County, AL?
Marshall County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1266281, Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/guntersville-1266281 (data as of October 20, 2026).