Tower 1256480 — Calera, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256480 — tower (type not specified) near Calera, 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 1256480 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near Calera, Chilton County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 5, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256480 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655646 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 5, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-626-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4165 County Road 151 (Gilbert's Lake)
- City
- Calera
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35040
- County
- Chilton County
- County FIPS
- 01021
- Coordinates
- 33.03689, -86.73589
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256480 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1256480 is about 14% below the 90 m average across the 97 structures registered in Chilton County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 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 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Calera in Chilton County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.03689, -86.73589, with the site address filed as "4165 County Road 151 (Gilbert's Lake)". Chilton County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 69 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 Hoover, AL · 1037317, a tower at 186 m (dismantled).
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 1256480 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1256480?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,049 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-626-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 1256480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 269 m (881 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256480?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256480?
It is located near Calera, Chilton County, Alabama at 4165 County Road 151 (Gilbert's Lake) (33.03689, -86.73589). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 5, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256480?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chilton County, AL?
Chilton County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1256480, Calera, Chilton County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/calera-1256480 (data as of October 13, 2026).