Lattice tower 1295046 — Fort Payne, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295046 — lattice tower near Fort Payne, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295046 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 14, 2018. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1295046 |
| Unique system identifier | 2694565 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 14, 2018 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-17812-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15760 AL Hwy 176 (2584684)
- City
- Fort Payne
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35967
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.35072, -85.73853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1295046 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1295046 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 83 structures registered in DeKalb 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 411 m, which puts the top of the structure 490 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1295046, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Payne in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.35072, -85.73853, with the site address filed as "15760 AL Hwy 176 (2584684)". 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 1295046 on May 15, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1295046?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-17812-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1295046?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 490 m (1,609 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1295046?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1295046?
It is located near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama at 15760 AL Hwy 176 (2584684) (34.35072, -85.73853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 14, 2018.
What type of structure is 1295046?
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 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 1295046, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fort-payne-1295046 (data as of October 13, 2026).