Tower 1216538 — Eastaboga, AL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216538 — tower (type not specified) near Eastaboga, 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 1216538 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 30, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 17, 2008. It is registered to Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614045 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 30, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 17, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-0312-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001835479
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2308 TAYLORS CHAPEL RD
- City
- Eastaboga
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36201
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 01015
- Coordinates
- 33.61942, -85.93986
Within ~40 km
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- Delta, AL · 1036421176 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1216538 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1216538 is about 49% above the 71 m average across the 115 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 29% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Eastaboga in Calhoun County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.61942, -85.93986, with the site address filed as "2308 TAYLORS CHAPEL RD". Calhoun County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 90 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Delta, AL · 1036421, a guyed tower at 176 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1216538 on Oct 17, 2008. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 173 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1216538?
The FCC record lists Nextel South Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835479. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 68th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (286 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-0312-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 295 m (967 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216538?
The registered owner is Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216538?
It is located near Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama at 2308 TAYLORS CHAPEL RD (33.61942, -85.93986). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 30, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216538?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Calhoun County, AL?
Calhoun County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 90 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1216538, Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/eastaboga-1216538 (data as of October 20, 2026).