Tower 1042863 — Mobile, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042863 — tower (type not specified) near Mobile, 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 1042863 is a 63 m (207 ft) tower near Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1979. It is registered to SPRING HILL COLLEGE DBA = WHIL FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042863 |
| Unique system identifier | 104497 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-0618-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
SPRING HILL COLLEGE DBA = WHIL FM
Mobile, AL
Location
- Address
- SPRING HILL COLLEGE CAMPUS
- City
- Mobile
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36608
- County
- Mobile County
- County FIPS
- 01097
- Coordinates
- 30.69694, -88.13806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042863 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1042863 is about 11% below the 71 m average across the 395 structures registered in Mobile County. It is about 24% 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 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 53 m, which puts the top of the structure 116 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama, at coordinates 30.69694, -88.13806, with the site address filed as "SPRING HILL COLLEGE CAMPUS". Mobile County has 395 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 277 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 Spanish Fort, AL · 1035771, a guyed tower at 573 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042863 on Apr 7, 1998. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1042863?
The FCC record lists SPRING HILL COLLEGE DBA = WHIL FM of Mobile, AL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-0618-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 116 m (381 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042863?
The registered owner is SPRING HILL COLLEGE DBA = WHIL FM.
Where is antenna structure 1042863?
It is located near Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama at SPRING HILL COLLEGE CAMPUS (30.69694, -88.13806). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1042863?
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 Mobile County, AL?
Mobile County has 395 FCC-registered antenna structures, 277 of them constructed — the largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042863, 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 1042863, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/mobile-1042863 (data as of October 13, 2026).