Tower 1029278 — Wilsonville, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029278 — tower (type not specified) near Wilsonville, 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 1029278 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029278 |
| Unique system identifier | 102409 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-2256-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- 10960 N MAIN ST
- City
- Wilsonville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35186
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.24778, -86.47972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029278 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1029278 is about 31% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 14% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 159 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilsonville in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.24778, -86.47972, with the site address filed as "10960 N MAIN ST". Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 103 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Birmingham, AL · 1037278, a guyed tower at 345 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1029278 on Sep 15, 1997. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1029278?
The FCC record lists GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-2256-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 254 m (833 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029278?
The registered owner is GTE MOBILNET OF BIRMINGHAM INCORPORATED.
Where is antenna structure 1029278?
It is located near Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama at 10960 N MAIN ST (33.24778, -86.47972). Its status is canceled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1029278?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029278, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1029278, Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/wilsonville-1029278 (data as of October 20, 2026).