Tower 1278882 — Geneva, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278882 — tower (type not specified) near Geneva, 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 1278882 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Alabama Forestry Commission, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278882 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678310 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-6467-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
Montgomery, AL · FRN 0004557765
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.5 miles north of Hwy 52 on Hwy 27
- City
- Geneva
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36340
- County
- Geneva County
- County FIPS
- 01061
- Coordinates
- 31.08378, -85.88189
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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- Geneva, AL · 1036594265 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
- Newton, AL · 1293077195 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1278882 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1278882 is about 28% below the 84 m average across the 64 structures registered in Geneva County. It is about 27% below 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 about 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 67 m, which puts the top of the structure 127 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278882, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Geneva in Geneva County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.08378, -85.88189, with the site address filed as "3.5 miles north of Hwy 52 on Hwy 27". Geneva County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 45 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 Millers Crossroads, FL · 1056648, a structure at 579 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 1278882 on May 9, 2011. 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 1278882?
The FCC record lists Alabama Forestry Commission of Montgomery, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004557765. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 392nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 43 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-6467-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 1278882?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 127 m (417 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278882?
The registered owner is Alabama Forestry Commission, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278882?
It is located near Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama at 3.5 miles north of Hwy 52 on Hwy 27 (31.08378, -85.88189). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278882?
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 Geneva County, AL?
Geneva County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1278882, Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/geneva-1278882 (data as of October 13, 2026).