Tower 1230797 — Megargel, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230797 — tower (type not specified) near Megargel, 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 1230797 is a 48 m (157 ft) tower near Megargel, Monroe County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to VANGUARD TOWERS, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230797 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628786 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 15, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-5557-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
Natchez, MS · FRN 0006157002
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 21
- City
- Megargel
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36445
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 01099
- Coordinates
- 31.37508, -87.42792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230797 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1230797 is about half of the 89 m average across the 54 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 42% below 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 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 117 m, which puts the top of the structure 165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230797, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Megargel in Monroe County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.37508, -87.42792, with the site address filed as "HWY 21". Monroe County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 35 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 Perry Chapel, AL · 1200195, a tower at 184 m (granted (not yet 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 1230797 on Nov 15, 2001. 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 1230797?
The FCC record lists VANGUARD TOWERS, LLC of Natchez, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006157002. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-5557-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 1230797?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 165 m (540 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230797?
The registered owner is VANGUARD TOWERS, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230797?
It is located near Megargel, Monroe County, Alabama at HWY 21 (31.37508, -87.42792). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1230797?
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 Monroe County, AL?
Monroe County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230797, 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 1230797, Megargel, Monroe County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/megargel-1230797 (data as of October 13, 2026).