Tower 1002020 — Sayre, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002020 — tower (type not specified) near Sayre, 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 1002020 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Sayre, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to INTERCEL INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002020 |
| Unique system identifier | 97349 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-3339-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
INTERCEL INC
West Point, GA
Location
- Address
- .27 KM NE OF US 78 .40 KM S OF CANE CREEK
- City
- Sayre
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35073
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.69028, -86.97500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002020 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1002020 is about 25% above the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002020, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sayre in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.69028, -86.97500, with the site address filed as ".27 KM NE OF US 78 .40 KM S OF CANE CREEK". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 Loretto, AL · 1223031, a guyed tower at 406 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1002020 on Sep 13, 1996. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1002020?
The FCC record lists INTERCEL INC of West Point, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-3339-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 1002020?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 229 m (750 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002020?
The registered owner is INTERCEL INC.
Where is antenna structure 1002020?
It is located near Sayre, Jefferson County, Alabama at .27 KM NE OF US 78 .40 KM S OF CANE CREEK (33.69028, -86.97500). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1002020?
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 Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002020, 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 1002020, Sayre, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/sayre-1002020 (data as of October 13, 2026).