Tower 1053971 — Roanoke, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053971 — 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 1053971 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Roanoke, Chambers County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to EAGLES NEST INC DBA = WELR AM FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053971 |
| Unique system identifier | 614991 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASO-0552-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
EAGLES NEST INC DBA = WELR AM FM
Roanoke, AL
Location
- Address
- 1.1 KM SW OF STROUD
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36855
- County
- Chambers County
- County FIPS
- 01017
- Coordinates
- 33.04417, -85.33750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053971 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1053971 is about 88% above the 81 m average across the 60 structures registered in Chambers County. It is about 85% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 413 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053971, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roanoke in Chambers County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.04417, -85.33750, with the site address filed as "1.1 KM SW OF STROUD". Chambers County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 52 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 "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 1053971 on Aug 3, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1053971?
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?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASO-0552-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 1053971?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 413 m (1,355 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053971?
The registered owner is EAGLES NEST INC DBA = WELR AM FM.
Where is antenna structure 1053971?
It is located near Roanoke, Chambers County, Alabama at 1.1 KM SW OF STROUD (33.04417, -85.33750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1053971?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chambers County, AL?
Chambers County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053971, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1053971, Roanoke, Chambers County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/roanoke-1053971 (data as of October 6, 2026).