Mast 1278008 — Lincoln, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278008 — mast near Lincoln, Alabama. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278008 is a 38 m (125 ft) mast near Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Feb 10, 2015. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278008 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677436 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-88-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 126 Champion Lane
- City
- Lincoln
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35096
- County
- Talladega County
- County FIPS
- 01121
- Coordinates
- 33.56347, -86.07656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278008 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1278008 is about 42% below the 65 m average across the 126 structures registered in Talladega County. It is about half of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 29% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 161 m, which puts the top of the structure 199 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lincoln in Talladega County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.56347, -86.07656, with the site address filed as "126 Champion Lane". Talladega County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 68 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 Allgood, AL · 1059876, a guyed tower at 319 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278008 on Jun 30, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1278008?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-88-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 1278008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 199 m (654 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278008?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278008?
It is located near Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama at 126 Champion Lane (33.56347, -86.07656). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Feb 10, 2015.
What type of structure is 1278008?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Talladega County, AL?
Talladega County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278008, 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 1278008, Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/lincoln-1278008 (data as of October 13, 2026).