Lattice tower 1285979 — Brilliant, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285979 — lattice tower near Brilliant, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285979 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to TV6 Signal Source Towers, LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685407 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-6263-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
Memphis, TN · FRN 0020418133
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- State Highway 129
- City
- Brilliant
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35594
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 01093
- Coordinates
- 33.98222, -87.77717
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285979 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1285979 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 71 structures registered in Marion County. It is roughly in line with 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 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 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brilliant in Marion County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.98222, -87.77717, with the site address filed as "State Highway 129". Marion County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 51 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 Fayette, AL · 1038076, a structure at 152 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1285979 on Feb 4, 2016. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1285979?
The FCC record lists TV6 Signal Source Towers, LLC of Memphis, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020418133. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-6263-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 1285979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 261 m (857 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285979?
The registered owner is TV6 Signal Source Towers, LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285979?
It is located near Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama at State Highway 129 (33.98222, -87.77717). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1285979?
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 Marion County, AL?
Marion County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1285979, Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/brilliant-1285979 (data as of October 13, 2026).