Monopole 1300479 — Athens, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1300479 — monopole near Athens, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1300479 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 4, 2016. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1300479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2700096 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-22409-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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 24398 Pepper Road
- City
- Athens
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35611
- County
- Limestone County
- County FIPS
- 01083
- Coordinates
- 34.78825, -86.88678
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1300479 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1300479 is about 18% below the 74 m average across the 103 structures registered in Limestone County. It is about 26% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 275 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1300479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in Limestone County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.78825, -86.88678, with the site address filed as "24398 Pepper Road". 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 1300479 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1300479?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-22409-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 1300479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 275 m (901 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1300479?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1300479?
It is located near Athens, Limestone County, Alabama at 24398 Pepper Road (34.78825, -86.88678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 4, 2016.
What type of structure is 1300479?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1300479, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/athens-1300479 (data as of October 13, 2026).