Guyed tower 1241220 — Fort Payne, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241220 — guyed tower near Fort Payne, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241220 is a 53 m (174 ft) guyed tower near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2003. It is registered to BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 147 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241220 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640006 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-10044-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
BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0001857952
Holds 147 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 NM & 151 DEGREES OF ISBELL FIELD
- City
- Fort Payne
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35967
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.44300, -85.70153
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241220 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1241220 is about 29% below the 75 m average across the 83 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 36% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 525 m, which puts the top of the structure 578 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241220, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Payne in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.44300, -85.70153, with the site address filed as "2 NM & 151 DEGREES OF ISBELL FIELD". DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 61 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 Sardis City, AL · 1060510, a guyed tower at 295 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 1241220 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1241220?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001857952. Across the registry it holds 147 structure registrations, the 143rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 28 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-10044-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 1241220?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 578 m (1,896 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241220?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 147 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241220?
It is located near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama at 2 NM & 151 DEGREES OF ISBELL FIELD (34.44300, -85.70153). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2003.
What type of structure is 1241220?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, AL?
DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1241220, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fort-payne-1241220 (data as of October 13, 2026).