Lattice tower 1313316 — Fort Payne, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1313316 — lattice tower near Fort Payne, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1313316 is a 68 m (223 ft) lattice tower near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 24, 2020. It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1313316 |
| Unique system identifier | 2713100 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-29321-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0032604886
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1553 Old Alabama Highway 35 E
- City
- Fort Payne
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35967
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.46406, -85.78564
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1313316 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1313316 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 83 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 18% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 65 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 68 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 397 m, which puts the top of the structure 465 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1313316, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Payne in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.46406, -85.78564, with the site address filed as "1553 Old Alabama Highway 35 E". 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 1313316 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1313316?
The FCC record lists VB BTS, ll, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032604886. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 70th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-29321-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 1313316?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (223 ft), and 465 m (1,525 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1313316?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1313316?
It is located near Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama at 1553 Old Alabama Highway 35 E (34.46406, -85.78564). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 24, 2020.
What type of structure is 1313316?
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 1313316, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/fort-payne-1313316 (data as of October 13, 2026).