Tower 1026579 — Abbeville, AL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026579 — tower (type not specified) near Abbeville, 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 1026579 is a 68 m (224 ft) tower near Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to ALLTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026579 |
| Unique system identifier | 101973 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Aug 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-1637-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
ALLTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001720101
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI N OF US HWY 431 & HWY 27 4 MI WSW
- City
- Abbeville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36310
- County
- Henry County
- County FIPS
- 01067
- Coordinates
- 31.56194, -85.27833
Within ~40 km
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- Webb, AL · 1047618369 m
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How tall is structure 1026579 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1026579 is about 15% below the 81 m average across the 41 structures registered in Henry County. It is about 17% below 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 10% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 133 m, which puts the top of the structure 201 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026579, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.56194, -85.27833, with the site address filed as "1 MI N OF US HWY 431 & HWY 27 4 MI WSW". Henry County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 30 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 Webb, AL · 1047618, a tower at 369 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1026579 on Aug 22, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 173 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1026579?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001720101. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 350th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (30 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASO-1637-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 1026579?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (224 ft), and 201 m (659 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026579?
The registered owner is ALLTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026579?
It is located near Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama at 1 MI N OF US HWY 431 & HWY 27 4 MI WSW (31.56194, -85.27833). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1026579?
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 Henry County, AL?
Henry County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1026579, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/abbeville-1026579 (data as of October 13, 2026).