Lattice tower 1252296 — Cottondale, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252296 — lattice tower near Cottondale, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252296 is a 69 m (226 ft) lattice tower near Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 25, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252296 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651460 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Dec 17, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-11280-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 715 Hannah Drive (AL40005-T)
- City
- Cottondale
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35453
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- County FIPS
- 01125
- Coordinates
- 33.21772, -87.44442
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252296 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1252296 is about 22% below the 88 m average across the 213 structures registered in Tuscaloosa County. It is about 16% below 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 64 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 105 m, which puts the top of the structure 173 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252296, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cottondale in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.21772, -87.44442, with the site address filed as "715 Hannah Drive (AL40005-T)". Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 157 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 Windham Springs, AL · 1035175, a tower at 610 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 1252296 on Dec 17, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1252296?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-11280-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 1252296?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (226 ft), and 173 m (569 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252296?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252296?
It is located near Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama at 715 Hannah Drive (AL40005-T) (33.21772, -87.44442). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 25, 2006.
What type of structure is 1252296?
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL?
Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, 157 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1252296, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/cottondale-1252296 (data as of October 13, 2026).