Tower 1259903 — Leighton, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259903 — tower (type not specified) near Leighton, 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 1259903 is a 129 m (423 ft) tower near Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2010. It is registered to Flinn Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 28 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259903 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659069 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 7, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-3270-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Flinn Broadcasting Corporation
Memphis, TN · FRN 0003790359
Holds 28 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 184
- City
- Leighton
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35661
- County
- Colbert County
- County FIPS
- 01033
- Coordinates
- 34.75778, -87.50167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259903 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1259903 is about 42% above the 91 m average across the 74 structures registered in Colbert County. It is about 56% 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 69% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259903, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leighton in Colbert County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.75778, -87.50167, with the site address filed as "Highway 184". Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 50 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 Minor Hill, TN · 1059649, a tower at 411 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 1259903 on Sep 7, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1259903?
The FCC record lists Flinn Broadcasting Corporation of Memphis, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003790359. Across the registry it holds 28 structure registrations. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-3270-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259903?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (423 ft), and 319 m (1,048 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259903?
The registered owner is Flinn Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 28 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259903?
It is located near Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama at Highway 184 (34.75778, -87.50167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1259903?
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 Colbert County, AL?
Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259903, weekly bulk file.
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 1259903, Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/leighton-1259903 (data as of October 13, 2026).