Tower 1257877 — Cherokee, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257877 — tower (type not specified) near Cherokee, 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 1257877 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1988. It is registered to National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257877 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657043 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-1246-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0016318693
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mynot Tower, 8 miles south of Cherokee, AL
- City
- Cherokee
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35616
- County
- Colbert County
- County FIPS
- 01033
- Coordinates
- 34.65611, -88.03222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Structure type 2TOWER · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1257877 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1257877 is about 14% above the 91 m average across the 74 structures registered in Colbert County. It is about 26% above 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 about 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257877, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cherokee in Colbert County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.65611, -88.03222, with the site address filed as "Mynot Tower, 8 miles south of Cherokee, AL". Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 50 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 Tuscumbia, AL · 1226773, a tower at 280 m (granted (not yet 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 1257877 on Apr 6, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1257877?
The FCC record lists National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016318693. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 1 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-1246-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257877?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 331 m (1,086 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257877?
The registered owner is National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257877?
It is located near Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama at Mynot Tower, 8 miles south of Cherokee, AL (34.65611, -88.03222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1257877?
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 Colbert County, AL?
Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1257877, Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/cherokee-1257877 (data as of October 6, 2026).