Tower 1256485 — Jackson'S Gap, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256485 — tower (type not specified) near Jackson'S Gap, 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 1256485 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Jackson'S Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 27, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256485 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655651 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-5992-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 557 Black Welder Road
- City
- Jackson'S Gap
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36861
- County
- Tallapoosa County
- County FIPS
- 01123
- Coordinates
- 32.87481, -85.82392
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256485 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1256485 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 84 structures registered in Tallapoosa County. It is about 14% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 205 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Jackson'S Gap in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.87481, -85.82392, with the site address filed as "557 Black Welder Road". Tallapoosa County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 64 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 Opelika, AL · 1037709, a guyed tower at 320 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 1256485 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1256485?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-5992-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 1256485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 299 m (981 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256485?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256485?
It is located near Jackson'S Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama at 557 Black Welder Road (32.87481, -85.82392). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 27, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256485?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tallapoosa County, AL?
Tallapoosa County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1256485, Jackson'S Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/jackson-s-gap-1256485 (data as of October 13, 2026).