Lattice tower 1330539 — Higdon, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330539 — lattice tower near Higdon, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330539 is a 84 m (275 ft) lattice tower near Higdon, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Branch Communications, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1330539 |
| Unique system identifier | 2731048 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 8, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-6040-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 38 Yards East of CR 1948 & 440 Yards South of CR 817.
- City
- Higdon
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35979
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.84519, -85.58483
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1330539 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1330539 is about 11% above the 75 m average across the 83 structures registered in DeKalb 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 about 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 442 m, which puts the top of the structure 526 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1330539, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Higdon in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.84519, -85.58483, with the site address filed as "38 Yards East of CR 1948 & 440 Yards South of CR 817.". DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 61 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 "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 1330539 on May 8, 2025. 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 1330539?
The FCC record lists Branch Communications, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-6040-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1330539?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 526 m (1,725 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1330539?
The registered owner is Branch Communications, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1330539?
It is located near Higdon, DeKalb County, Alabama at 38 Yards East of CR 1948 & 440 Yards South of CR 817. (34.84519, -85.58483). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1330539?
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 DeKalb County, AL?
DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1330539, Higdon, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/higdon-1330539 (data as of October 13, 2026).