Lattice tower 1307288 — Ariton, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307288 — lattice tower near Ariton, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307288 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Ariton, Dale County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 5, 2019. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1307288 |
| Unique system identifier | 2706984 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 5, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-11394-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 585 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Road 19 (5048714)
- City
- Ariton
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36311
- County
- Dale County
- County FIPS
- 01045
- Coordinates
- 31.57589, -85.63686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1307288 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1307288 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 71 structures registered in Dale County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 102 m, which puts the top of the structure 181 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1307288, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ariton in Dale County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.57589, -85.63686, with the site address filed as "County Road 19 (5048714)". Dale County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 50 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 "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 1307288 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1307288?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 585 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (288 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-11394-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 1307288?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 181 m (595 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1307288?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 585 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1307288?
It is located near Ariton, Dale County, Alabama at County Road 19 (5048714) (31.57589, -85.63686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 5, 2019.
What type of structure is 1307288?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dale County, AL?
Dale County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1307288, Ariton, Dale County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/ariton-1307288 (data as of October 6, 2026).