Tower 1253257 — Ethelsville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253257 — 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 1253257 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 30, 2006. It is registered to AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253257 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652422 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-2287-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 1253257 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1253257 is about 60% above the 95 m average across the 70 structures registered in Pickens County. It is about 84% 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253257, 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 "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 1253257 on Oct 19, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1253257?
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 2006-ASO-2287-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 1253257?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 243 m (797 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253257?
The registered owner is AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253257?
It is located near Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama at Jim Dill Road (33.34567, -88.23503). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 30, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253257?
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 1253257, Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/ethelsville-1253257 (data as of October 20, 2026).