Lattice tower 1318116 — Higdon, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318116 — lattice tower near Higdon, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1318116 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Higdon, Jackson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 16, 2022. It is registered to Tarpon Towers III, LLC, which holds 139 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1318116 |
| Unique system identifier | 2717900 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-37177-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
Lakewood Ranch, FL · FRN 0032543811
Holds 139 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 71 - 15892143
- City
- Higdon
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35979
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 01071
- Coordinates
- 34.85006, -85.61881
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1318116 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1318116 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 77 structures registered in Jackson 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 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 426 m, which puts the top of the structure 504 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1318116, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Higdon in Jackson County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.85006, -85.61881, with the site address filed as "Hwy 71 - 15892143". Jackson County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 57 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 Chattanooga, TN · 1043736, a structure at 195 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 1318116 on Jul 21, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1318116?
The FCC record lists Tarpon Towers III, LLC of Lakewood Ranch, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032543811. Across the registry it holds 139 structure registrations, the 152nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (74 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-37177-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 1318116?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 504 m (1,653 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1318116?
The registered owner is Tarpon Towers III, LLC, which holds 139 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1318116?
It is located near Higdon, Jackson County, Alabama at Hwy 71 - 15892143 (34.85006, -85.61881). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 16, 2022.
What type of structure is 1318116?
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 Jackson County, AL?
Jackson County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1318116, Higdon, Jackson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/higdon-1318116 (data as of October 13, 2026).