Rig 1303897 — Fairhope, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303897 — oil rig near Fairhope, Alabama. Antenna on an offshore or land rig.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303897 is a 39 m (128 ft) rig near Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703592 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Oil rig (RIG) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-14572-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- 8717 Fairhope Ave
- City
- Fairhope
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36532
- County
- Baldwin County
- County FIPS
- 01003
- Coordinates
- 30.52514, -87.87408
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1303897 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1303897 is about 44% of the 88 m average across the 286 structures registered in Baldwin County. It is about half of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (RIG), the average overall height is 22 m, so this one is about 80% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 35 m, which puts the top of the structure 74 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairhope in Baldwin County, Alabama, at coordinates 30.52514, -87.87408, with the site address filed as "8717 Fairhope Ave". Baldwin County has 286 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 196 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 Robertsdale, AL · 1212516, a guyed tower at 583 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1303897 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1303897?
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 2017-ASO-14572-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1303897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (128 ft), and 74 m (244 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303897?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303897?
It is located near Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama at 8717 Fairhope Ave (30.52514, -87.87408). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1303897?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code RIG, which decodes to "Oil rig". Antenna on an offshore or land rig. 299 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Baldwin County, AL?
Baldwin County has 286 FCC-registered antenna structures, 196 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303897, weekly bulk file.
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 1303897, Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fairhope-1303897 (data as of October 13, 2026).