Lattice tower 1248918 — Lexington, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248918 — lattice tower near Lexington, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248918 is a 79 m (258 ft) lattice tower near Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 2005. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248918 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648082 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-11193-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 251 Goardsville Road (AL21786-A)
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35648
- County
- Lauderdale County
- County FIPS
- 01077
- Coordinates
- 34.97403, -87.36156
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248918 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1248918 is about 12% below the 90 m average across the 94 structures registered in Lauderdale County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248918, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Lauderdale County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.97403, -87.36156, with the site address filed as "251 Goardsville Road (AL21786-A)". Lauderdale County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 71 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 1248918 on Nov 10, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1248918?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 132 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-11193-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 1248918?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 318 m (1,042 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248918?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248918?
It is located near Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama at 251 Goardsville Road (AL21786-A) (34.97403, -87.36156). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248918?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lauderdale County, AL?
Lauderdale County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1248918, Lexington, Lauderdale County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/lexington-1248918 (data as of October 13, 2026).