Guyed tower 1220162 — Newton, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220162 — guyed tower near Newton, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220162 is a 152 m (497 ft) guyed tower near Newton, Dale County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 24, 2002. It is registered to FAITH BROADCASTING, INC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220162 |
| Unique system identifier | 2617868 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Feb 1, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASO-3068-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Montgomery, AL · FRN 0003762945
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx 1.2 km South of Newton and slightly West of State Route 123
- City
- Newton
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36352
- County
- Dale County
- County FIPS
- 01045
- Coordinates
- 31.32489, -85.60161
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220162 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1220162 is about twice the 76 m average across the 71 structures registered in Dale County. It is about 84% above 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 42% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 104 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220162, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newton in Dale County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.32489, -85.60161, with the site address filed as "Approx 1.2 km South of Newton and slightly West of State Route 123". Dale County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-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 Webb, AL · 1047618, a tower at 369 m (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 1220162 on Feb 1, 2021. 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 1220162?
The FCC record lists FAITH BROADCASTING, INC of Montgomery, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003762945. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASO-3068-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1220162?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (497 ft), and 255 m (837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220162?
The registered owner is FAITH BROADCASTING, INC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220162?
It is located near Newton, Dale County, Alabama at Approx 1.2 km South of Newton and slightly West of State Route 123 (31.32489, -85.60161). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 24, 2002.
What type of structure is 1220162?
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 Dale County, AL?
Dale County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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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 1220162, Newton, Dale County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/newton-1220162 (data as of October 13, 2026).