Tower 1253126 — Ethelsville, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253126 — tower (type not specified) near Ethelsville, 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 1253126 is a 100 m (328 ft) tower near Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253126 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652290 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-6037-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0005025911
Holds 174 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- JIM DILL ROAD
- City
- Ethelsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35461
- County
- Pickens County
- County FIPS
- 01107
- Coordinates
- 33.34567, -88.23503
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253126 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1253126 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 70 structures registered in Pickens County. It is about 21% 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 31% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 191 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253126, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ethelsville in Pickens County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.34567, -88.23503, with the site address filed as "JIM DILL ROAD". Pickens County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 42 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 Carrolton, AL · 1043850, a tower at 343 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1253126 on Sep 22, 2006. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1253126?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005025911. Across the registry it holds 174 structure registrations, the 122nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (168 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-6037-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253126?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 191 m (627 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253126?
The registered owner is AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253126?
It is located near Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama at JIM DILL ROAD (33.34567, -88.23503). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1253126?
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 Pickens County, AL?
Pickens County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 38th-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 1253126, Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/ethelsville-1253126 (data as of October 20, 2026).