Lattice tower 1246542 — Fort Mitchell, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246542 — lattice tower near Fort Mitchell, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246542 is a 57 m (187 ft) lattice tower near Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 18, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246542 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645706 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-17276-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 650 Highway 165 South (AL09884-A)
- City
- Fort Mitchell
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36856
- County
- Russell County
- County FIPS
- 01113
- Coordinates
- 32.33450, -85.02444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246542 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1246542 is about 32% below the 84 m average across the 108 structures registered in Russell County. It is about 31% below 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 about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 108 m, which puts the top of the structure 165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246542, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Mitchell in Russell County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.33450, -85.02444, with the site address filed as "650 Highway 165 South (AL09884-A)". Russell County has 108 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 86 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 Cusseta, GA · 1243417, a guyed tower at 538 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 1246542 on Nov 30, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1246542?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-17276-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 1246542?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (187 ft), and 165 m (540 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246542?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246542?
It is located near Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama at 650 Highway 165 South (AL09884-A) (32.33450, -85.02444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 18, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246542?
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 Russell County, AL?
Russell County has 108 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1246542, Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fort-mitchell-1246542 (data as of October 13, 2026).