Pole 1242685 — Chatom, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242685 — pole near Chatom, Alabama. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242685 is a 37 m (120 ft) pole near Chatom, Washington County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 2004. It is registered to Alternative Energy Solutions, Inc., which holds 172 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242685 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641652 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-742-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
Alternative Energy Solutions, Inc.
Alma, CO · FRN 0026041236
Holds 172 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 56
- City
- Chatom
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36518
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 01129
- Coordinates
- 31.45319, -88.20403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242685 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1242685 is about 39% of the 93 m average across the 57 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 44% 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 45 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chatom in Washington County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.45319, -88.20403, with the site address filed as "Highway 56". Washington County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 45 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 Mount Vernon, AL · 1035905, a tower at 259 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 1242685 on Jul 1, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1242685?
The FCC record lists Alternative Energy Solutions, Inc. of Alma, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026041236. Across the registry it holds 172 structure registrations, the 125th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-742-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 1242685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 81 m (266 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242685?
The registered owner is Alternative Energy Solutions, Inc., which holds 172 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242685?
It is located near Chatom, Washington County, Alabama at Highway 56 (31.45319, -88.20403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242685?
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 Washington County, AL?
Washington County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242685, weekly bulk file.
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 1242685, Chatom, Washington County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/chatom-1242685 (data as of October 13, 2026).