Lattice tower 1272726 — Billingsley, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272726 — lattice tower near Billingsley, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272726 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Billingsley, Chilton County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 16, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272726 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672073 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-17868-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 282 County Rd. 79 (273594)
- City
- Billingsley
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36006
- County
- Chilton County
- County FIPS
- 01021
- Coordinates
- 32.71539, -86.65428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272726 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1272726 is about 12% below the 90 m average across the 97 structures registered in Chilton County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 35,918 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 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272726, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Billingsley in Chilton County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.71539, -86.65428, with the site address filed as "282 County Rd. 79 (273594)". Chilton County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 69 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bonita, AL · 1210735, a structure at 368 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 1272726 on Oct 7, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1272726?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-17868-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 1272726?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 261 m (855 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272726?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272726?
It is located near Billingsley, Chilton County, Alabama at 282 County Rd. 79 (273594) (32.71539, -86.65428). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 16, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272726?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chilton County, AL?
Chilton County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1272726, Billingsley, Chilton County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/billingsley-1272726 (data as of October 20, 2026).