Rig 1297229 — Lincoln, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297229 — oil rig near Lincoln, Alabama. Antenna on an offshore or land rig.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297229 is a 26 m (84 ft) rig near Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 14, 2015, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 4, 2015. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297229 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696748 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Oil rig (RIG) |
| Date constructed | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Nov 4, 2015 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 4, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-16404-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
- 500 Road Course
- City
- Lincoln
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35096
- County
- Talladega County
- County FIPS
- 01121
- Coordinates
- 33.56661, -86.06697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297229 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1297229 is about 39% of the 65 m average across the 126 structures registered in Talladega County. It is about 31% of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (RIG), the average overall height is 22 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 182 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297229, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lincoln in Talladega County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.56661, -86.06697, with the site address filed as "500 Road Course". 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 Springville, AL · 1036344, a tower at 222 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1297229 on Nov 4, 2015. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1297229?
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-16404-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 1297229?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (84 ft), and 182 m (597 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297229?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297229?
It is located near Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama at 500 Road Course (33.56661, -86.06697). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 14, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297229?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code RIG, which decodes to "Oil rig". Antenna on an offshore or land rig. 299 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 1297229, 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 1297229, Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/lincoln-1297229 (data as of October 13, 2026).