Tower 1229546 — Appleton, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229546 — tower (type not specified) near Appleton, 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 1229546 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Appleton, Escambia County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 14, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 20, 2011. It is registered to SBA Properties, Inc., which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229546 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627535 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-1983-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Appleton
- City
- Appleton
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36426
- County
- Escambia County
- County FIPS
- 01053
- Coordinates
- 31.21006, -87.17383
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1229546 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1229546 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 93 structures registered in Escambia County. It is about 16% above 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 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 89 m, which puts the top of the structure 185 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229546, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Appleton in Escambia County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.21006, -87.17383, with the site address filed as "Appleton". Escambia County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 70 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 Evergreen, AL · 1221493, a tower at 336 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1229546 on Sep 20, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1229546?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-1983-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1229546?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 185 m (606 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229546?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, Inc., which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229546?
It is located near Appleton, Escambia County, Alabama at Appleton (31.21006, -87.17383). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1229546?
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 Escambia County, AL?
Escambia County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 1229546, Appleton, Escambia County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/appleton-1229546 (data as of October 13, 2026).