Lattice tower 1218685 — Huntsville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218685 — lattice tower near Huntsville, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218685 is a 78 m (257 ft) lattice tower near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 2000. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218685 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616333 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-11588-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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 744 Ryland Pike
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35811
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 01089
- Coordinates
- 34.76850, -86.46508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218685 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1218685 is about 10% above the 71 m average across the 213 structures registered in Madison County. It is roughly in line with 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 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 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 281 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.76850, -86.46508, with the site address filed as "744 Ryland Pike". Madison County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 155 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 Huntsville, AL · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 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 1218685 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1218685?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-11588-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 1218685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 281 m (923 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218685?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218685?
It is located near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama at 744 Ryland Pike (34.76850, -86.46508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218685?
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 Madison County, AL?
Madison County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, 155 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1218685, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/huntsville-1218685 (data as of October 20, 2026).