Tower 1205828 — Thomasville, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205828 — tower (type not specified) near Thomasville, 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 1205828 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1972. It is registered to Griffin Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205828 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602696 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-3780-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
Griffin Broadcasting Corporation
Thomasville, AL · FRN 0003776234
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 43 South (AM-630 Radio)
- City
- Thomasville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36784
- County
- Clarke County
- County FIPS
- 01025
- Coordinates
- 31.88231, -87.74406
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205828 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1205828 is about 68% above the 91 m average across the 78 structures registered in Clarke County. It is about 85% above 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 about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 115 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205828, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thomasville in Clarke County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.88231, -87.74406, with the site address filed as "Highway 43 South (AM-630 Radio)". Clarke County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 54 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 Miller, AL · 1043852, a guyed tower at 213 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1205828 on Sep 22, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1205828?
The FCC record lists Griffin Broadcasting Corporation of Thomasville, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003776234. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-3780-OE, 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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1205828?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 267 m (877 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205828?
The registered owner is Griffin Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205828?
It is located near Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama at Highway 43 South (AM-630 Radio) (31.88231, -87.74406). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Apr 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1205828?
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 Clarke County, AL?
Clarke County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205828, 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 1205828, Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/thomasville-1205828 (data as of October 13, 2026).