Guyed tower 1222693 — Silas, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222693 — guyed tower near Silas, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222693 is a 103 m (339 ft) guyed tower near Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 24, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222693 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620440 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 24, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-14597-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9557 Highway 84 (AL10341-A)
- City
- Silas
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36919
- County
- Choctaw County
- County FIPS
- 01023
- Coordinates
- 31.78086, -88.31100
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222693 compared with others?
At 103 m, structure 1222693 is about 15% above the 90 m average across the 56 structures registered in Choctaw County. It is about 25% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 103 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 59 m, which puts the top of the structure 162 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222693, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silas in Choctaw County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.78086, -88.31100, with the site address filed as "9557 Highway 84 (AL10341-A)". Choctaw County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 49 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 Whynot, MS · 1231477, 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 1222693 on Dec 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1222693?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (868 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-14597-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1222693?
Its registered overall height above ground is 103 m (339 ft), and 162 m (531 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222693?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222693?
It is located near Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama at 9557 Highway 84 (AL10341-A) (31.78086, -88.31100). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 24, 2001.
What type of structure is 1222693?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Choctaw County, AL?
Choctaw County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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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 1222693, Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/silas-1222693 (data as of October 6, 2026).