Tower 1249790 — Florence, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249790 — tower (type not specified) near Florence, 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 1249790 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249790 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648954 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 2005 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-2101-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9800 Hwy 157
- City
- Florence
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35633
- County
- Lauderdale County
- County FIPS
- 01077
- Coordinates
- 34.92128, -87.75533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249790 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1249790 is about 13% below the 90 m average across the 94 structures registered in Lauderdale County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 174 m, which puts the top of the structure 252 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.92128, -87.75533, with the site address filed as "9800 Hwy 157". Lauderdale County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 71 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 Tuscumbia, AL · 1226773, a tower at 280 m (granted (not yet 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 1249790 on May 28, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1249790?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-2101-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 1249790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 252 m (827 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249790?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249790?
It is located near Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama at 9800 Hwy 157 (34.92128, -87.75533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 26, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249790?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lauderdale County, AL?
Lauderdale County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1249790, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/florence-1249790 (data as of October 13, 2026).