Tower 1053970 — Roanoke, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053970 — tower (type not specified) near Roanoke, 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 1053970 is a 64 m (209 ft) tower near Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1950. It is registered to EAGLES NEST INC DBA = WELR AM FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053970 |
| Unique system identifier | 614990 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1950 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
EAGLES NEST INC DBA = WELR AM FM
Roanoke, AL
Location
- Address
- 1506 MAIN ST
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36274
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 01111
- Coordinates
- 33.16028, -85.38167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053970 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1053970 is about 25% below the 85 m average across the 45 structures registered in Randolph County. It is about 23% 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 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 63 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 250 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roanoke in Randolph County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.16028, -85.38167, with the site address filed as "1506 MAIN ST". Randolph County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 35 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 Franklin, GA · 1019976, a tower at 216 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 1053970 on Aug 3, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1053970?
The FCC record lists EAGLES NEST INC DBA = WELR AM FM of Roanoke, AL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (209 ft), and 314 m (1,029 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053970?
The registered owner is EAGLES NEST INC DBA = WELR AM FM.
Where is antenna structure 1053970?
It is located near Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama at 1506 MAIN ST (33.16028, -85.38167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1950.
What type of structure is 1053970?
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 Randolph County, AL?
Randolph County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 57th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053970, 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 1053970, Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/roanoke-1053970 (data as of October 13, 2026).