Lattice tower 1283909 — Blountsville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283909 — lattice tower near Blountsville, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283909 is a 93 m (305 ft) lattice tower near Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 19, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283909 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683337 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-6038-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 388 Park Drive (AL12982-S)
- City
- Blountsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35031
- County
- Blount County
- County FIPS
- 01009
- Coordinates
- 34.09408, -86.59153
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283909 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1283909 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 90 structures registered in Blount County. It is about 13% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283909, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blountsville in Blount County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.09408, -86.59153, with the site address filed as "388 Park Drive (AL12982-S)". Blount County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 73 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 Loretto, AL · 1223031, a guyed tower at 406 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 1283909 on Jan 25, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1283909?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 78 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-6038-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1283909?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 319 m (1,047 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283909?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283909?
It is located near Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama at 388 Park Drive (AL12982-S) (34.09408, -86.59153). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 19, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283909?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Blount County, AL?
Blount County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1283909, Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/blountsville-1283909 (data as of October 13, 2026).