Guyed tower 1293483 — Melvin, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293483 — guyed tower near Melvin, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293483 is a 90 m (295 ft) guyed tower near Melvin, Choctaw County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 2015. It is registered to HUNT CRUDE OIL SUPPLY COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1293483 |
| Unique system identifier | 2693002 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-8015-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
HUNT CRUDE OIL SUPPLY COMPANY
Melvin, AL · FRN 0023849045
Location
- Address
- 10015 Melvin RD
- City
- Melvin
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36908
- County
- Choctaw County
- County FIPS
- 01023
- Coordinates
- 31.92761, -88.46875
Within ~40 km
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- Whynot, MS · 1231477152 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1293483 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1293483 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 56 structures registered in Choctaw County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 109 m, which puts the top of the structure 199 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1293483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melvin in Choctaw County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.92761, -88.46875, with the site address filed as "10015 Melvin RD". Choctaw County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-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 Whynot, MS · 1231477, a tower at 152 m (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 1293483 on Oct 17, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1293483?
The FCC record lists HUNT CRUDE OIL SUPPLY COMPANY of Melvin, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023849045.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-8015-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1293483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 199 m (653 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1293483?
The registered owner is HUNT CRUDE OIL SUPPLY COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1293483?
It is located near Melvin, Choctaw County, Alabama at 10015 Melvin RD (31.92761, -88.46875). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 2015.
What type of structure is 1293483?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Choctaw County, AL?
Choctaw County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293483, 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 1293483, Melvin, Choctaw County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/melvin-1293483 (data as of October 13, 2026).