Guyed tower 1038074 — Vernon, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038074 — guyed tower near Vernon, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038074 is a 149 m (490 ft) guyed tower near Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 7, 1995. It is registered to RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038074 |
| Unique system identifier | 602393 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 7, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-17827-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OLD HWY. 18 - LAMAR COUNTY (357592)
- City
- Vernon
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35592
- County
- Lamar County
- County FIPS
- 01075
- Coordinates
- 33.76006, -88.04686
Within ~40 km
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- Amory, MS · 1275858179 m
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How tall is structure 1038074 compared with others?
At 149 m, structure 1038074 is about 58% above the 95 m average across the 25 structures registered in Lamar County. It is about 81% above 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 148 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 149 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 158 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038074, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vernon in Lamar County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.76006, -88.04686, with the site address filed as "OLD HWY. 18 - LAMAR COUNTY (357592)". Lamar County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 18 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 Amory, MS · 1275858, a guyed tower at 179 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 1038074 on Sep 12, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1038074?
The FCC record lists RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-17827-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 1038074?
Its registered overall height above ground is 149 m (490 ft), and 308 m (1,009 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038074?
The registered owner is RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038074?
It is located near Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama at OLD HWY. 18 - LAMAR COUNTY (357592) (33.76006, -88.04686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 7, 1995.
What type of structure is 1038074?
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 Lamar County, AL?
Lamar County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 67th-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 1038074, Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/vernon-1038074 (data as of October 13, 2026).