Tower 1260427 — Dadeville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260427 — tower (type not specified) near Dadeville, 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 1260427 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 22, 2008. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260427 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659684 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-2777-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 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- (HWY 50) 196492136
- City
- Dadeville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36853
- County
- Tallapoosa County
- County FIPS
- 01123
- Coordinates
- 32.71019, -85.79067
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260427 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1260427 is about 13% below the 91 m average across the 84 structures registered in Tallapoosa County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260427, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dadeville in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.71019, -85.79067, with the site address filed as "(HWY 50) 196492136". Tallapoosa County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 64 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 Opelika, AL · 1037709, a guyed tower at 320 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 1260427 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1260427?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-2777-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 1260427?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 295 m (968 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260427?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260427?
It is located near Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama at (HWY 50) 196492136 (32.71019, -85.79067). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 22, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260427?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tallapoosa County, AL?
Tallapoosa County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1260427, Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/dadeville-1260427 (data as of October 13, 2026).