Guyed tower 1284024 — Emelle, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284024 — guyed tower near Emelle, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284024 is a 127 m (415 ft) guyed tower near Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284024 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683452 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-6327-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 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11 AL Hwy 116 (AL14948-B)
- City
- Emelle
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35459
- County
- Sumter County
- County FIPS
- 01119
- Coordinates
- 32.80822, -88.29308
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284024 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1284024 is about 42% above the 89 m average across the 54 structures registered in Sumter County. It is about 53% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 51 m, which puts the top of the structure 178 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284024, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emelle in Sumter County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.80822, -88.29308, with the site address filed as "11 AL Hwy 116 (AL14948-B)". Sumter County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 42 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 Kewanee, MS · 1039106, a tower at 152 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 1284024 on Jan 24, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1284024?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 78 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-6327-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 1284024?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (415 ft), and 178 m (583 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284024?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284024?
It is located near Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama at 11 AL Hwy 116 (AL14948-B) (32.80822, -88.29308). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2012.
What type of structure is 1284024?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sumter County, AL?
Sumter County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 50th-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 1284024, Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/emelle-1284024 (data as of October 13, 2026).