Tower 1243716 — Meridianville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243716 — tower (type not specified) near Meridianville, 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 1243716 is a 41 m (135 ft) tower near Meridianville, Madison County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 4, 2004. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243716 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642740 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 4, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-4920-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11616 Hwy 231/431 North
- City
- Meridianville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35759
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 01089
- Coordinates
- 34.84931, -86.57067
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243716 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1243716 is about 42% below the 71 m average across the 213 structures registered in Madison County. It is about half of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243716, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meridianville in Madison County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.84931, -86.57067, with the site address filed as "11616 Hwy 231/431 North". 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 · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 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 1243716 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1243716?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-4920-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 1243716?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 274 m (899 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243716?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243716?
It is located near Meridianville, Madison County, Alabama at 11616 Hwy 231/431 North (34.84931, -86.57067). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 4, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243716?
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. 75,198 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 1243716, Meridianville, Madison County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/meridianville-1243716 (data as of October 20, 2026).