Lattice tower 1317486 — Gaylesville, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1317486 — lattice tower near Gaylesville, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1317486 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1317486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2717270 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 10, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-23917-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
- Hwy 35 (16041436)
- City
- Gaylesville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35973
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 01019
- Coordinates
- 34.31406, -85.57458
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1317486 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1317486 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 44 structures registered in Cherokee 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 site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1317486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaylesville in Cherokee County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.31406, -85.57458, with the site address filed as "Hwy 35 (16041436)". Cherokee County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 28 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 Summerville, GA · 1040980, a tower at 145 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1317486 on Dec 10, 2020. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1317486?
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 2020-ASO-23917-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 1317486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 274 m (897 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1317486?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1317486?
It is located near Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama at Hwy 35 (16041436) (34.31406, -85.57458). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1317486?
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 Cherokee County, AL?
Cherokee County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 58th-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 1317486, Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/gaylesville-1317486 (data as of October 13, 2026).