Tower 1016540 — Salem, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016540 — tower (type not specified) near Salem, 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 1016540 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Salem, Lee County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 1997. It is registered to Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016540 |
| Unique system identifier | 119266 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5498-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016433971
Holds 961 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4426 LEE ROAD 145
- City
- Salem
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36874
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 01081
- Coordinates
- 32.59744, -85.25147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016540 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1016540 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 208 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Lee County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.59744, -85.25147, with the site address filed as "4426 LEE ROAD 145". 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 Columbus, GA · 1032658, a tower at 401 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 1016540 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 1016540?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016433971. Across the registry it holds 961 structure registrations, the 28th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 179 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (485 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-5498-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 289 m (949 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016540?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016540?
It is located near Salem, Lee County, Alabama at 4426 LEE ROAD 145 (32.59744, -85.25147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 1997.
What type of structure is 1016540?
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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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 1016540, Salem, Lee County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/salem-1016540 (data as of October 13, 2026).