Lattice tower 1289771 — McCalla, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289771 — lattice tower near McCalla, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289771 is a 47 m (153 ft) lattice tower near McCalla, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2014. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289771 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689200 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-5596-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Norfolk Southern Intermodal Railroad Yard
- City
- McCalla
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35111
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.30364, -87.03886
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289771 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1289771 is about 28% below the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 44% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 161 m, which puts the top of the structure 208 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289771, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McCalla in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.30364, -87.03886, with the site address filed as "Norfolk Southern Intermodal Railroad Yard". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 Windham Springs, AL · 1033524, a tower at 610 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 1289771 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1289771?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-5596-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 1289771?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (153 ft), and 208 m (681 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289771?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289771?
It is located near McCalla, Jefferson County, Alabama at Norfolk Southern Intermodal Railroad Yard (33.30364, -87.03886). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2014.
What type of structure is 1289771?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289771, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1289771, McCalla, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/mccalla-1289771 (data as of October 6, 2026).