Tower 1256870 — Boaz, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256870 — tower (type not specified) near Boaz, 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 1256870 is a 98 m (322 ft) tower near Boaz, Etowah County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 27, 2007. It is registered to ETOWAH COUNTY COMMS DISTRICT 911.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256870 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656036 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 27, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4171-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
ETOWAH COUNTY COMMS DISTRICT 911
Gadsden, AL · FRN 0014861637
Location
- Address
- AURORA ROAD
- City
- Boaz
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35956
- County
- Etowah County
- County FIPS
- 01055
- Coordinates
- 34.14667, -86.18361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256870 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1256870 is about 33% above the 74 m average across the 106 structures registered in Etowah County. It is about 19% 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 96 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 420 m, which puts the top of the structure 518 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boaz in Etowah County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.14667, -86.18361, with the site address filed as "AURORA ROAD". Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 80 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 Allgood, AL · 1059876, a guyed tower at 319 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 1256870 on Jan 24, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1256870?
The FCC record lists ETOWAH COUNTY COMMS DISTRICT 911 of Gadsden, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014861637.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-4171-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 1256870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (322 ft), and 518 m (1,699 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256870?
The registered owner is ETOWAH COUNTY COMMS DISTRICT 911.
Where is antenna structure 1256870?
It is located near Boaz, Etowah County, Alabama at AURORA ROAD (34.14667, -86.18361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 27, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256870?
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 Etowah County, AL?
Etowah County has 106 FCC-registered antenna structures, 80 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1256870, Boaz, Etowah County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/boaz-1256870 (data as of October 13, 2026).