Pole 1278090 — Birmingham, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278090 — pole near Birmingham, Alabama. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278090 is a 19 m (63 ft) pole near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 8, 2011, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 10, 2023. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278090 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677518 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 10, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-6760-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Pape Junction near RR MP 134.90 on RR right of way
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35210
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.55675, -86.68278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278090 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1278090 is about 30% of the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 23% of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 249 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278090, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.55675, -86.68278, with the site address filed as "Pape Junction near RR MP 134.90 on RR right of way". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 Birmingham, AL · 1037278, a guyed tower at 345 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1278090 on Jul 13, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1278090?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-6760-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 1278090?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 249 m (818 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278090?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278090?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at Pape Junction near RR MP 134.90 on RR right of way (33.55675, -86.68278). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 8, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278090?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278090, weekly bulk file.
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 1278090, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1278090 (data as of October 13, 2026).