Guyed tower 1060510 — Sardis City, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060510 — guyed tower near Sardis City, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060510 is a 295 m (968 ft) guyed tower near Sardis City, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 6, 1987. It is registered to Sand Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060510 |
| Unique system identifier | 620496 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 6, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Jun 2, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-9712-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
Sand Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc.
Albertville, AL · FRN 0006158893
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1KM E. OF JOHN L GAP ROAD AND LEETH GAP CUTOFF ROAD INTERSECTION.
- City
- Sardis City
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35956
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 34.15858, -86.04575
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060510 compared with others?
At 295 m, structure 1060510 is about 4.0 times the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is about 3.6 times the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 316 m, which puts the top of the structure 611 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060510, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sardis City in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.15858, -86.04575, with the site address filed as "1KM E. OF JOHN L GAP ROAD AND LEETH GAP CUTOFF ROAD INTERSECTION.". Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 80 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Guntersville, AL · 1251707, a tower at 152 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 1060510 on Jun 2, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1060510?
The FCC record lists Sand Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc. of Albertville, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006158893. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-9712-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1060510?
Its registered overall height above ground is 295 m (968 ft), and 611 m (2,005 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060510?
The registered owner is Sand Mountain Broadcasting Service, Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1060510?
It is located near Sardis City, Etowah County, Alabama at 1KM E. OF JOHN L GAP ROAD AND LEETH GAP CUTOFF ROAD INTERSECTION. (34.15858, -86.04575). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 6, 1987.
What type of structure is 1060510?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Etowah County, AL?
Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, 80 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060510, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1060510, Sardis City, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/sardis-city-1060510 (data as of October 20, 2026).