Tower 1278999 — Huntsville, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278999 — 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 1278999 is a 18 m (58 ft) tower near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2012, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 6, 2014. It is registered to The Boeing Company, which holds 155 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278999 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678427 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 6, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-2603-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
Seattle, WA · FRN 0001583483
Holds 155 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Antenna Tower 48-95 Tower
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35824
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 01089
- Coordinates
- 34.64483, -86.75750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278999 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1278999 is about 25% of the 71 m average across the 213 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 21% of 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 23% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278999, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.64483, -86.75750, with the site address filed as "Antenna Tower 48-95 Tower". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1278999 on Mar 17, 2014. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 340 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1278999?
The FCC record lists The Boeing Company of Seattle, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001583483. Across the registry it holds 155 structure registrations, the 139th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-2603-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 1278999?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (58 ft), and 198 m (651 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278999?
The registered owner is The Boeing Company, which holds 155 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278999?
It is located near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama at Antenna Tower 48-95 Tower (34.64483, -86.75750). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278999?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278999, 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 1278999, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/huntsville-1278999 (data as of October 20, 2026).