Tower 1248579 — Hapersville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248579 — tower (type not specified) near Hapersville, 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 1248579 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Hapersville, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 9, 2005. It is registered to Subcarrier Communications, Inc., which holds 215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248579 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647743 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 9, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jun 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-4036-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
Subcarrier Communications, Inc.
Old Bridge, NJ · FRN 0006629497
Holds 215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Dead Hollow Road South
- City
- Hapersville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35078
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.28861, -86.45317
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248579 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1248579 is about 15% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 126 m, which puts the top of the structure 209 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248579, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hapersville in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.28861, -86.45317, with the site address filed as "Dead Hollow Road South". Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 103 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 Birmingham, AL · 1037278, a guyed tower at 345 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 1248579 on Jun 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1248579?
The FCC record lists Subcarrier Communications, Inc. of Old Bridge, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006629497. Across the registry it holds 215 structure registrations, the 104th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (149 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-4036-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 1248579?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 209 m (684 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248579?
The registered owner is Subcarrier Communications, Inc., which holds 215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248579?
It is located near Hapersville, Shelby County, Alabama at Dead Hollow Road South (33.28861, -86.45317). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 9, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248579?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1248579, Hapersville, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/hapersville-1248579 (data as of October 20, 2026).