Tower 1001946 — Irondale, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001946 — tower (type not specified) near Irondale, 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 1001946 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Irondale, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED, which holds 33 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001946 |
| Unique system identifier | 108106 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 21, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-1899-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0001843887
Holds 33 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1906 GRANTS MILL RD
- City
- Irondale
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35210
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.51806, -86.65667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001946 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1001946 is about 45% above the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 14% above 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001946, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Irondale in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.51806, -86.65667, with the site address filed as "1906 GRANTS MILL RD". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 Birmingham, AL · 1037278, a guyed tower at 345 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1001946 on Jun 21, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1001946?
The FCC record lists GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001843887. Across the registry it holds 33 structure registrations, the 481st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-1899-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001946?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 289 m (947 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001946?
The registered owner is GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED, which holds 33 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001946?
It is located near Irondale, Jefferson County, Alabama at 1906 GRANTS MILL RD (33.51806, -86.65667). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1001946?
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 Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001946, 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 1001946, Irondale, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/irondale-1001946 (data as of October 13, 2026).