Pole 1278092 — Fort Payne, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278092 — pole near Fort Payne, Alabama. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278092 is a 19 m (63 ft) pole near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 27, 2012. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278092 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677520 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-6758-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SIG 50.5/50.6 near RR MP 50.50 on RR right of way
- City
- Fort Payne
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35967
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.44661, -85.71633
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278092 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1278092 is about 26% of the 75 m average across the 83 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 23% of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278092, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Payne in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.44661, -85.71633, with the site address filed as "SIG 50.5/50.6 near RR MP 50.50 on RR right of way". DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 62 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-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 1278092 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1278092?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-6758-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 1278092?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 295 m (969 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278092?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278092?
It is located near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama at SIG 50.5/50.6 near RR MP 50.50 on RR right of way (34.44661, -85.71633). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278092?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, AL?
DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278092, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278092, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fort-payne-1278092 (data as of October 20, 2026).