Tower 1279863 — Billingsley, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279863 — tower (type not specified) near Billingsley, 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 1279863 is a 129 m (423 ft) tower near Billingsley, Autauga County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2011. It is registered to Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279863 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679291 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1898-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0026948232
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- U.S. Highway 82
- City
- Billingsley
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36006
- County
- Autauga County
- County FIPS
- 01001
- Coordinates
- 32.65517, -86.76661
Within ~40 km
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- Selma, AL · 1274192169 m
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How tall is structure 1279863 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1279863 is about 51% above the 86 m average across the 76 structures registered in Autauga County. It is about 56% 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 69% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 129 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 163 m, which puts the top of the structure 292 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Billingsley in Autauga County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.65517, -86.76661, with the site address filed as "U.S. Highway 82". Autauga County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 57 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 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 1279863 on May 6, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1279863?
The FCC record lists Horvath Towers III, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026948232. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 80th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (129 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1898-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 1279863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (423 ft), and 292 m (958 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279863?
The registered owner is Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279863?
It is located near Billingsley, Autauga County, Alabama at U.S. Highway 82 (32.65517, -86.76661). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279863?
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 Autauga County, AL?
Autauga County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1279863, Billingsley, Autauga County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/billingsley-1279863 (data as of October 13, 2026).