Lattice tower 1030598 — Somerville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030598 — lattice tower near Somerville, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030598 is a 83 m (271 ft) lattice tower near Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 1993. It is registered to Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030598 |
| Unique system identifier | 130539 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-4212-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026975334
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 267 Fire Tower Road / US-AL-5008
- City
- Somerville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35670
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 01103
- Coordinates
- 34.46347, -86.64289
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030598 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1030598 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 104 structures registered in Morgan County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 386 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030598, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Somerville in Morgan County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.46347, -86.64289, with the site address filed as "267 Fire Tower Road / US-AL-5008". Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 74 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 Huntsville, AL · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 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 1030598 on Aug 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1030598?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026975334. Across the registry it holds 279 structure registrations, the 87th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (110 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-4212-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1030598?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 469 m (1,538 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030598?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030598?
It is located near Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama at 267 Fire Tower Road / US-AL-5008 (34.46347, -86.64289). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 1993.
What type of structure is 1030598?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morgan County, AL?
Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030598, 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 1030598, Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/somerville-1030598 (data as of October 13, 2026).