Tower 1043851 — Tuscaloosa, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043851 — tower (type not specified) near Tuscaloosa, 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 1043851 is a 155 m (508 ft) tower near Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 16, 1980. It is registered to AUBURN NETWORK, INC. DBA = RADIO STATION WTNW.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043851 |
| Unique system identifier | 606855 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 16, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-ASO-1560-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
AUBURN NETWORK, INC. DBA = RADIO STATION WTNW
Tuscaloosa, AL
Location
- Address
- 15TH STREET
- City
- Tuscaloosa
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35401
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- County FIPS
- 01125
- Coordinates
- 33.20139, -87.53333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043851 compared with others?
At 155 m, structure 1043851 is about 75% above the 88 m average across the 213 structures registered in Tuscaloosa County. It is about 88% 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 supporting structure itself measures 154 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 155 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 67 m, which puts the top of the structure 222 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043851, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.20139, -87.53333, with the site address filed as "15TH STREET". Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 157 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 Windam Springs, AL · 1050693, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1043851 on Apr 17, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1043851?
The FCC record lists AUBURN NETWORK, INC. DBA = RADIO STATION WTNW of Tuscaloosa, AL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-ASO-1560-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043851?
Its registered overall height above ground is 155 m (508 ft), and 222 m (728 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043851?
The registered owner is AUBURN NETWORK, INC. DBA = RADIO STATION WTNW.
Where is antenna structure 1043851?
It is located near Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama at 15TH STREET (33.20139, -87.53333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 16, 1980.
What type of structure is 1043851?
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL?
Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, 157 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1043851, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/tuscaloosa-1043851 (data as of October 13, 2026).