Guyed tower 1277281 — Adamsville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277281 — guyed tower near Adamsville, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277281 is a 64 m (210 ft) guyed tower near Adamsville, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676709 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-4346-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CR 45 & Porter Road
- City
- Adamsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35224
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.54583, -87.00433
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277281 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1277281 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 22% below 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% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 219 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Adamsville in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.54583, -87.00433, with the site address filed as "CR 45 & Porter Road". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 1277281 on Mar 31, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1277281?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway CO. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-4346-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 1277281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 283 m (929 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277281?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277281?
It is located near Adamsville, Jefferson County, Alabama at CR 45 & Porter Road (33.54583, -87.00433). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1277281?
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 Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1277281, Adamsville, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/adamsville-1277281 (data as of October 13, 2026).