Tank 1216697 — Mobile, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216697 — tank near Mobile, Alabama. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216697 is a 50 m (165 ft) tank near Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 13, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 27, 2007. It is registered to Powertel/Memphis, Inc., which holds 55 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614204 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Jan 13, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 27, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-4888-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0004336277
Holds 55 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4800 Moffat Road
- City
- Mobile
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36618
- County
- Mobile County
- County FIPS
- 01097
- Coordinates
- 30.72167, -88.15194
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1216697 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1216697 is about 29% below the 71 m average across the 395 structures registered in Mobile County. It is about 39% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 67 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama, at coordinates 30.72167, -88.15194, with the site address filed as "4800 Moffat Road". Mobile County has 395 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 277 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 Spanish Fort, AL · 1035771, a guyed tower at 573 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 1216697 on Nov 30, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1216697?
The FCC record lists Powertel/Memphis, Inc. of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004336277. Across the registry it holds 55 structure registrations, the 323rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-4888-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 1216697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 117 m (385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216697?
The registered owner is Powertel/Memphis, Inc., which holds 55 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216697?
It is located near Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama at 4800 Moffat Road (30.72167, -88.15194). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 13, 1998.
What type of structure is 1216697?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mobile County, AL?
Mobile County has 395 FCC-registered antenna structures, 277 of them constructed — the largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216697, 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 1216697, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/mobile-1216697 (data as of October 13, 2026).