Tower 1000176 — Ripley, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000176 — tower (type not specified) near Ripley, 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 1000176 is a 112 m (367 ft) tower near Ripley, Limestone County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 1996. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000176 |
| Unique system identifier | 106916 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-2285-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11445 SNAKE RD
- City
- Ripley
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35611
- County
- Limestone County
- County FIPS
- 01083
- Coordinates
- 34.77753, -87.12214
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000176 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1000176 is about 50% above the 74 m average across the 103 structures registered in Limestone County. It is about 36% above 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 47% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 112 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 328 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000176, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ripley in Limestone County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.77753, -87.12214, with the site address filed as "11445 SNAKE RD". Limestone County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 70 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 Minor Hill, TN · 1059649, a tower at 411 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 1000176 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1000176?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-2285-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000176?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (367 ft), and 328 m (1,075 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000176?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000176?
It is located near Ripley, Limestone County, Alabama at 11445 SNAKE RD (34.77753, -87.12214). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 1996.
What type of structure is 1000176?
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 Limestone County, AL?
Limestone County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1000176, Ripley, Limestone County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/ripley-1000176 (data as of October 13, 2026).