Guyed tower 1288539 — Fayette, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288539 — guyed tower near Fayette, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288539 is a 137 m (449 ft) guyed tower near Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 14, 2013. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288539 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687968 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 14, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-5424-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | Style E w/Red Light Deviation |
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 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4505 SR 159
- City
- Fayette
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35555
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 01057
- Coordinates
- 33.62717, -87.85208
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288539 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1288539 is about 55% above the 88 m average across the 41 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 66% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 137 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 144 m, which puts the top of the structure 281 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288539, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fayette in Fayette County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.62717, -87.85208, with the site address filed as "4505 SR 159". Fayette County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 22 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 Echola, AL · 1043853, a tower at 264 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 1288539 on Jun 30, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1288539?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-5424-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1288539?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (449 ft), and 281 m (922 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288539?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288539?
It is located near Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama at 4505 SR 159 (33.62717, -87.85208). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 14, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288539?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fayette County, AL?
Fayette County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1288539, Fayette, Fayette County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fayette-1288539 (data as of October 6, 2026).