Guyed tower 1308904 — Thorsby, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308904 — guyed tower near Thorsby, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308904 is a 79 m (260 ft) guyed tower near Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Southern Towers, LP, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1308904 |
| Unique system identifier | 2708601 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 30, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-12112-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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0026124651
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9800 Jones Street
- City
- Thorsby
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35171
- County
- Chilton County
- County FIPS
- 01021
- Coordinates
- 32.91567, -86.70317
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1308904 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1308904 is about 12% below the 90 m average across the 97 structures registered in Chilton County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 208 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1308904, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thorsby in Chilton County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.91567, -86.70317, with the site address filed as "9800 Jones Street". Chilton County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 69 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 Bonita, AL · 1210735, a structure at 368 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 1308904 on Jan 30, 2019. 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 1308904?
The FCC record lists Southern Towers, LP of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026124651. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 12 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-12112-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 1308904?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 287 m (941 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1308904?
The registered owner is Southern Towers, LP, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1308904?
It is located near Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama at 9800 Jones Street (32.91567, -86.70317). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1308904?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chilton County, AL?
Chilton County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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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 1308904, Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/thorsby-1308904 (data as of October 13, 2026).