Lattice tower 1273540 — Forest Home, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273540 — lattice tower near Forest Home, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273540 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Forest Home, Butler County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 21, 2011. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672887 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 21, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-932-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 432 Sunset Drive (Forest Home - Thompson 196596933)
- City
- Forest Home
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36030
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 01013
- Coordinates
- 31.85872, -86.83447
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273540 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1273540 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 75 structures registered in Butler County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 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 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 205 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest Home in Butler County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.85872, -86.83447, with the site address filed as "432 Sunset Drive (Forest Home - Thompson 196596933)". Butler County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-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 Haynesville, AL · 1048796, a tower at 548 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 1273540 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1273540?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 97 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-932-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 1273540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 205 m (673 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273540?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273540?
It is located near Forest Home, Butler County, Alabama at 432 Sunset Drive (Forest Home - Thompson 196596933) (31.85872, -86.83447). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 21, 2011.
What type of structure is 1273540?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Butler County, AL?
Butler County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1273540, Forest Home, Butler County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/forest-home-1273540 (data as of October 13, 2026).