Tower 1040248 — Opelika, AL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040248 — tower (type not specified) near Opelika, 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 1040248 is a 87 m (286 ft) tower near Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 16, 1997. It is registered to Qantum of Auburn, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040248 |
| Unique system identifier | 603834 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 16, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5909-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
Qantum of Auburn, LLC
Stamford, CT · FRN 0009290016
Location
- Address
- 915 SAUGAHATCHEE LAKE RD
- City
- Opelika
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36801
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 01081
- Coordinates
- 32.65722, -85.42417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040248 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1040248 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 128 structures registered in Lee County. It is roughly in line with 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 288 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Opelika in Lee County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.65722, -85.42417, with the site address filed as "915 SAUGAHATCHEE LAKE RD". Lee County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 99 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 Opelika, AL · 1037709, a guyed tower at 320 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1040248 on Jul 14, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 173 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1040248?
The FCC record lists Qantum of Auburn, LLC of Stamford, CT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009290016.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5909-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 1040248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (286 ft), and 288 m (944 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040248?
The registered owner is Qantum of Auburn, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1040248?
It is located near Opelika, Lee County, Alabama at 915 SAUGAHATCHEE LAKE RD (32.65722, -85.42417). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 16, 1997.
What type of structure is 1040248?
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 Lee County, AL?
Lee County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 99 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040248, 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 1040248, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/opelika-1040248 (data as of October 13, 2026).