Tower 1022197 — Muscle Shoals, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022197 — tower (type not specified) near Muscle Shoals, 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 1022197 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 1988. It is registered to ALABAMA, STATE OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1022197 |
| Unique system identifier | 123878 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-ASO-1952-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
ALABAMA, STATE OF
Montgomery, AL
Location
- Address
- AL HWY 157
- City
- Muscle Shoals
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35674
- County
- Colbert County
- County FIPS
- 01033
- Coordinates
- 34.71111, -87.66278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1022197 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1022197 is about 41% above the 91 m average across the 74 structures registered in Colbert County. It is about 55% above 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 154 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1022197, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Muscle Shoals in Colbert County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.71111, -87.66278, with the site address filed as "AL HWY 157". Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 50 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 Tuscumbia, AL · 1226773, a tower at 280 m (granted (not yet 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 1022197 on Jun 13, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1022197?
The FCC record lists ALABAMA, STATE OF of Montgomery, AL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-ASO-1952-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1022197?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 282 m (925 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1022197?
The registered owner is ALABAMA, STATE OF.
Where is antenna structure 1022197?
It is located near Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, Alabama at AL HWY 157 (34.71111, -87.66278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 1988.
What type of structure is 1022197?
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 Colbert County, AL?
Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022197, weekly bulk file.
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 1022197, Muscle Shoals, Colbert County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/muscle-shoals-1022197 (data as of October 20, 2026).