Lattice tower 1290617 — Gainesville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290617 — lattice tower near Gainesville, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290617 is a 18 m (60 ft) lattice tower near Gainesville, Greene County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 13, 2011. It is registered to US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290617 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690046 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-3168-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
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0020718490
Holds 180 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 560 Howell Heflin Lock & Dam Rd
- City
- Gainesville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35462
- County
- Greene County
- County FIPS
- 01063
- Coordinates
- 32.83694, -88.13611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290617 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1290617 is about 21% of the 89 m average across the 51 structures registered in Greene County. It is about 22% of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 25% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 33 m, which puts the top of the structure 51 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gainesville in Greene County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.83694, -88.13611, with the site address filed as "560 Howell Heflin Lock & Dam Rd". Greene County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 37 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 Carrolton, AL · 1043850, a tower at 343 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 1290617 on Feb 21, 2014. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1290617?
The FCC record lists US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020718490. Across the registry it holds 180 structure registrations, the 119th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (64 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-3168-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 1290617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 51 m (169 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290617?
The registered owner is US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290617?
It is located near Gainesville, Greene County, Alabama at 560 Howell Heflin Lock & Dam Rd (32.83694, -88.13611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 13, 2011.
What type of structure is 1290617?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Greene County, AL?
Greene County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290617, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1290617, Gainesville, Greene County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gainesville-1290617 (data as of October 6, 2026).