Tower 1040802 — Huntsville, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040802 — tower (type not specified) near Huntsville, 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 1040802 is a 391 m (1,284 ft) tower near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP. DBA = TELEVISION STATION WZDX.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040802 |
| Unique system identifier | 604308 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-1778-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP. DBA = TELEVISION STATION WZDX
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Location
- Address
- 11,001 NORTH SHAWDEE DRIVE
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35803
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 01089
- Coordinates
- 34.63333, -86.51306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040802 compared with others?
At 391 m, structure 1040802 is about 5.5 times the 71 m average across the 212 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 4.7 times 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 5.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 379 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 391 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 447 m, which puts the top of the structure 838 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040802, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.63333, -86.51306, with the site address filed as "11,001 NORTH SHAWDEE DRIVE". Madison County has 212 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 155 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 Huntsville, AL · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1040802 on Mar 17, 1998. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1040802?
The FCC record lists HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP. DBA = TELEVISION STATION WZDX of Ft. Lauderdale, FL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-1778-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040802?
Its registered overall height above ground is 391 m (1,284 ft), and 838 m (2,749 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040802?
The registered owner is HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP. DBA = TELEVISION STATION WZDX.
Where is antenna structure 1040802?
It is located near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama at 11,001 NORTH SHAWDEE DRIVE (34.63333, -86.51306). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1040802?
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 Madison County, AL?
Madison County has 212 FCC-registered antenna structures, 155 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040802, weekly bulk file.
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 1040802, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/huntsville-1040802 (data as of October 13, 2026).