Tower 1281238 — Fort McClellan, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281238 — tower (type not specified) near Fort McClellan, 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 1281238 is a 56 m (185 ft) tower near Fort McClellan, Calhoun County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 2011. It is registered to ARNG Alabama NG Training Center.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680666 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Nov 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-6137-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
ARNG Alabama NG Training Center
Fort McClellan, AL
Location
- Address
- PO Box 5280
- City
- Fort McClellan
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36205
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 01015
- Coordinates
- 33.73544, -85.79333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281238 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1281238 is about 21% below the 71 m average across the 115 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 32% 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 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort McClellan in Calhoun County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.73544, -85.79333, with the site address filed as "PO Box 5280". Calhoun County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 91 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 Delta, AL · 1036421, a guyed tower at 176 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 1281238 on Nov 3, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1281238?
The FCC record lists ARNG Alabama NG Training Center of Fort McClellan, AL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-6137-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 1281238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 295 m (968 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281238?
The registered owner is ARNG Alabama NG Training Center.
Where is antenna structure 1281238?
It is located near Fort McClellan, Calhoun County, Alabama at PO Box 5280 (33.73544, -85.79333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281238?
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 Calhoun County, AL?
Calhoun County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 91 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281238, 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 1281238, Fort McClellan, Calhoun County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fort-mcclellan-1281238 (data as of October 13, 2026).