Lattice tower 1204398 — Athens, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204398 — lattice tower near Athens, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204398 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 11, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204398 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601226 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 11, 1999 |
| Registration issued | May 21, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-8044-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15020 Cambridge Lane (#23120)
- City
- Athens
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35613
- County
- Limestone County
- County FIPS
- 01083
- Coordinates
- 34.77408, -86.89483
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204398 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1204398 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 103 structures registered in Limestone 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 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204398, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in Limestone County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.77408, -86.89483, with the site address filed as "15020 Cambridge Lane (#23120)". Limestone County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-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 Huntsville, AL · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 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 1204398 on May 21, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1204398?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-8044-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204398?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 287 m (940 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204398?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204398?
It is located near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama at 15020 Cambridge Lane (#23120) (34.77408, -86.89483). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 11, 1999.
What type of structure is 1204398?
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 Limestone County, AL?
Limestone County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204398, weekly bulk file.
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 1204398, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/athens-1204398 (data as of October 6, 2026).