Guyed tower 1278585 — Albertville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278585 — guyed tower near Albertville, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278585 is a 48 m (159 ft) guyed tower near Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2011. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278585 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678013 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-7055-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 707 Horton Road
- City
- Albertville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35950
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 01095
- Coordinates
- 34.26025, -86.21478
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278585 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1278585 is about 39% below the 79 m average across the 90 structures registered in Marshall County. It is about 41% 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 310 m, which puts the top of the structure 359 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278585, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Albertville in Marshall County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.26025, -86.21478, with the site address filed as "707 Horton Road". Marshall County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 68 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 Huntsville, AL · 1040802, a tower at 391 m (granted (not yet 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 1278585 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1278585?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-7055-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278585?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (159 ft), and 359 m (1,177 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278585?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278585?
It is located near Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama at 707 Horton Road (34.26025, -86.21478). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278585?
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 Marshall County, AL?
Marshall County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1278585, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/albertville-1278585 (data as of October 13, 2026).