Tower 1227482 — Ft. Payne, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227482 — tower (type not specified) near Ft. Payne, Alabama. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227482 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Ft. Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 2001. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227482 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625471 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASO-1197-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 130 Posey Drive
- City
- Ft. Payne
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35968
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.43986, -85.78081
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227482 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1227482 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 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 315 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227482, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ft. Payne in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.43986, -85.78081, with the site address filed as "130 Posey Drive". 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 1227482 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1227482?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASO-1197-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 1227482?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 394 m (1,292 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227482?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227482?
It is located near Ft. Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama at 130 Posey Drive (34.43986, -85.78081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 2001.
What type of structure is 1227482?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 1227482, Ft. Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/ft-payne-1227482 (data as of October 13, 2026).