Tower 1224943 — Silas, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224943 — tower (type not specified) near Silas, 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 1224943 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 19, 2004. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224943 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622689 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 19, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-0843-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 426 Silas Branch Road
- City
- Silas
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36919
- County
- Choctaw County
- County FIPS
- 01023
- Coordinates
- 31.77333, -88.32250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224943 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1224943 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 56 structures registered in Choctaw County. It is about 14% 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 72 m, which puts the top of the structure 166 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224943, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silas in Choctaw County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.77333, -88.32250, with the site address filed as "426 Silas Branch Road". 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 1224943 on Sep 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1224943?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-0843-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 1224943?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 166 m (545 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224943?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224943?
It is located near Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama at 426 Silas Branch Road (31.77333, -88.32250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 19, 2004.
What type of structure is 1224943?
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 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 1224943, Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/silas-1224943 (data as of October 6, 2026).