Tower 1242753 — Florala, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242753 — tower (type not specified) near Florala, 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 1242753 is a 63 m (207 ft) tower near Florala, Covington County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2004. It is registered to Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242753 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641720 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-969-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
Global Signal Acquisitions LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013444641
Holds 225 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Stedman
- City
- Florala
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36442
- County
- Covington County
- County FIPS
- 01039
- Coordinates
- 31.08681, -86.28058
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242753 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1242753 is about 31% below the 92 m average across the 74 structures registered in Covington County. It is about 24% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 80 m, which puts the top of the structure 143 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242753, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Florala in Covington County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.08681, -86.28058, with the site address filed as "Stedman". Covington County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 58 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 New Brockton, AL · 1036509, a tower at 317 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 1242753 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1242753?
The FCC record lists Global Signal Acquisitions LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013444641. Across the registry it holds 225 structure registrations, the 102nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-969-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 1242753?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 143 m (469 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242753?
The registered owner is Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242753?
It is located near Florala, Covington County, Alabama at Stedman (31.08681, -86.28058). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242753?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Covington County, AL?
Covington County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1242753, Florala, Covington County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/florala-1242753 (data as of October 13, 2026).