Tower 1030831 — Henderson, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030831 — tower (type not specified) near Henderson, 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 1030831 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near Henderson, Colbert County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030831 |
| Unique system identifier | 130729 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-4178-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON CR 50, 1.3 MI. S OF INT. OF CR 55 & CR 50 (MILK SPRINGS RD.)
- City
- Henderson
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35674
- County
- Colbert County
- County FIPS
- 01033
- Coordinates
- 34.68111, -87.71583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030831 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1030831 is about 14% below the 91 m average across the 74 structures registered in Colbert County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 339 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030831, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Henderson in Colbert County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.68111, -87.71583, with the site address filed as "ON CR 50, 1.3 MI. S OF INT. OF CR 55 & CR 50 (MILK SPRINGS RD.)". Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 50 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 Tuscumbia, AL · 1226773, a tower at 280 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 1030831 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1030831?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-4178-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030831?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 339 m (1,111 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030831?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030831?
It is located near Henderson, Colbert County, Alabama at ON CR 50, 1.3 MI. S OF INT. OF CR 55 & CR 50 (MILK SPRINGS RD.) (34.68111, -87.71583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1030831?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Colbert County, AL?
Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1030831, Henderson, Colbert County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/henderson-1030831 (data as of October 6, 2026).