Tower 1282830 — Huntsville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282830 — 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 1282830 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 6, 2012. It is registered to Madison County Communications District, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282830 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682258 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 6, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-420-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
Madison County Communications District
Huntsville, AL · FRN 0009760612
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Top of Drake Mountain
- City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35810
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 01089
- Coordinates
- 34.79672, -86.64039
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282830 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1282830 is roughly in line with 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 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 364 m, which puts the top of the structure 440 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282830, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.79672, -86.64039, with the site address filed as "Top of Drake Mountain". 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 1282830 on Feb 10, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1282830?
The FCC record lists Madison County Communications District of Huntsville, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009760612. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-420-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 1282830?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 440 m (1,444 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282830?
The registered owner is Madison County Communications District, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282830?
It is located near Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama at Top of Drake Mountain (34.79672, -86.64039). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 6, 2012.
What type of structure is 1282830?
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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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 1282830, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/huntsville-1282830 (data as of October 20, 2026).