Lattice tower 1297776 — Hartselle, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297776 — lattice tower near Hartselle, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297776 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 9, 2016. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297776 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697295 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 9, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-14876-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
- Adjacent to 1668 Iron Man Road
- City
- Hartselle
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35640
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 01103
- Coordinates
- 34.46019, -87.04631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297776 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1297776 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 104 structures registered in Morgan 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 187 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297776, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hartselle in Morgan County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.46019, -87.04631, with the site address filed as "Adjacent to 1668 Iron Man Road". Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 74 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 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 1297776 on Aug 9, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1297776?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-14876-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 1297776?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 266 m (873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297776?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297776?
It is located near Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama at Adjacent to 1668 Iron Man Road (34.46019, -87.04631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 9, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297776?
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 Morgan County, AL?
Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1297776, Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/hartselle-1297776 (data as of October 13, 2026).