Lattice tower 1281030 — Hanceville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281030 — lattice tower near Hanceville, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281030 is a 96 m (314 ft) lattice tower near Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281030 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680458 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-16906-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
- CR 35 (274867)
- City
- Hanceville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35077
- County
- Cullman County
- County FIPS
- 01043
- Coordinates
- 33.89106, -86.93264
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281030 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1281030 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 144 structures registered in Cullman County. It is about 16% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281030, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hanceville in Cullman County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.89106, -86.93264, with the site address filed as "CR 35 (274867)". Cullman County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 115 of them are marked constructed. Alabama as a whole has 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Loretto, AL · 1223031, a guyed tower at 406 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 1281030 on Sep 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1281030?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-16906-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 1281030?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (314 ft), and 308 m (1,010 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281030?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281030?
It is located near Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama at CR 35 (274867) (33.89106, -86.93264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281030?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cullman County, AL?
Cullman County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281030, Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/hanceville-1281030 (data as of October 20, 2026).