Pole 1281817 — Brownsboro, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281817 — pole near Brownsboro, Alabama. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281817 is a 19 m (63 ft) pole near Brownsboro, Madison County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 24, 2012. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281817 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681245 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 24, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-6870-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
- PTC CP SIG 329.2/329.3 along RR right of way near RR MP 329.30 A
- City
- Brownsboro
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35741
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 01089
- Coordinates
- 34.76242, -86.46669
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281817 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1281817 is about 27% of the 71 m average across the 212 structures registered in Madison 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 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 233 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281817, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brownsboro in Madison County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.76242, -86.46669, with the site address filed as "PTC CP SIG 329.2/329.3 along RR right of way near RR MP 329.30 A". Madison County has 212 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 155 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 Huntsville, AL · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 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 1281817 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1281817?
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 2011-ASO-6870-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 1281817?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 233 m (765 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281817?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281817?
It is located near Brownsboro, Madison County, Alabama at PTC CP SIG 329.2/329.3 along RR right of way near RR MP 329.30 A (34.76242, -86.46669). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 24, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281817?
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 Madison County, AL?
Madison County has 212 FCC-registered antenna structures, 155 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1281817, Brownsboro, Madison County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/brownsboro-1281817 (data as of October 13, 2026).