Lattice tower 1309680 — Newbern, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309680 — lattice tower near Newbern, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309680 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Newbern, Hale County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309680 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709377 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-23987-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3443 County Rd 10 (2117570)
- City
- Newbern
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36765
- County
- Hale County
- County FIPS
- 01065
- Coordinates
- 32.56506, -87.59092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309680 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1309680 is about 14% below the 94 m average across the 41 structures registered in Hale County. It is roughly in line with 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 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 48 m, which puts the top of the structure 128 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309680, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newbern in Hale County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.56506, -87.59092, with the site address filed as "3443 County Rd 10 (2117570)". Hale County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 25 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 Demopolis, AL · 1036416, a guyed tower at 305 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 1309680 on Mar 21, 2019. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 722 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1309680?
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 2018-ASO-23987-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1309680?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 128 m (421 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309680?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309680?
It is located near Newbern, Hale County, Alabama at 3443 County Rd 10 (2117570) (32.56506, -87.59092). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1309680?
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 Hale County, AL?
Hale County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309680, 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 1309680, Newbern, Hale County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/newbern-1309680 (data as of October 6, 2026).