Tower 1212916 — Athens, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212916 — tower (type not specified) near Athens, 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 1212916 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to foreSite, LLC, which holds 147 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212916 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610070 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-1698-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
Birmingham, AL · FRN 0006155675
Holds 147 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- piney chappel
- City
- Athens
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35614
- County
- Limestone County
- County FIPS
- 01083
- Coordinates
- 34.88694, -86.93389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212916 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1212916 is about 39% above the 74 m average across the 103 structures registered in Limestone County. It is about 26% 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 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212916, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in Limestone County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.88694, -86.93389, with the site address filed as "piney chappel". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1212916 on Sep 13, 2013. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1212916?
The FCC record lists foreSite, LLC of Birmingham, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006155675. Across the registry it holds 147 structure registrations, the 144th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 117 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (63 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-1698-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 1212916?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 346 m (1,135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212916?
The registered owner is foreSite, LLC, which holds 147 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212916?
It is located near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama at piney chappel (34.88694, -86.93389). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1212916?
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 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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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 1212916, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/athens-1212916 (data as of October 13, 2026).