Guyed tower 1204889 — Huntsville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204889 — guyed tower near Huntsville, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204889 is a 460 m (1,510 ft) guyed tower near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 2020. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204889 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601727 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-ASO-2089-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5000 Governers Drive, 3 miles SE of
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35801
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 01089
- Coordinates
- 34.71092, -86.53528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204889 compared with others?
At 460 m, structure 1204889 is about 6.5 times the 71 m average across the 213 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 5.6 times 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 4.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 447 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 460 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 811 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204889, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.71092, -86.53528, with the site address filed as "5000 Governers Drive, 3 miles SE of". Madison County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 155 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 1204889 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1204889?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-ASO-2089-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204889?
Its registered overall height above ground is 460 m (1,510 ft), and 811 m (2,662 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204889?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204889?
It is located near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama at 5000 Governers Drive, 3 miles SE of (34.71092, -86.53528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 27, 2020.
What type of structure is 1204889?
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 Madison County, AL?
Madison County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, 155 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1204889, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/huntsville-1204889 (data as of October 20, 2026).