Tower 1259130 — Huntsville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259130 — tower (type not specified) near Huntsville, 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 1259130 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Huntsville, Cherokee County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1985. It is registered to DeKalb-Cherokee Counties Gas District.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259130 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658296 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Apr 11, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-2831-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
DeKalb-Cherokee Counties Gas District
Fort Payne, AL · FRN 0023413198
Location
- Address
- 7 miles SE of Interstate 59 and 1.6 miles North of Hwy 411
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35983
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 01019
- Coordinates
- 34.18758, -85.80411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259130 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1259130 is about 32% below the 76 m average across the 44 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 37% below 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 about 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 457 m, which puts the top of the structure 509 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259130, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huntsville in Cherokee County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.18758, -85.80411, with the site address filed as "7 miles SE of Interstate 59 and 1.6 miles North of Hwy 411". Cherokee County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 28 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 Sardis City, AL · 1060510, a guyed tower at 295 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 1259130 on Apr 11, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1259130?
The FCC record lists DeKalb-Cherokee Counties Gas District of Fort Payne, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023413198.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-2831-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259130?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 509 m (1,670 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259130?
The registered owner is DeKalb-Cherokee Counties Gas District.
Where is antenna structure 1259130?
It is located near Huntsville, Cherokee County, Alabama at 7 miles SE of Interstate 59 and 1.6 miles North of Hwy 411 (34.18758, -85.80411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1259130?
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 Cherokee County, AL?
Cherokee County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259130, weekly bulk file.
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 1259130, Huntsville, Cherokee County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/huntsville-1259130 (data as of October 20, 2026).