Monopole 1218385 — Opelika, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218385 — monopole near Opelika, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218385 is a 44 m (144 ft) monopole near Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 11, 2000. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218385 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615961 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Nov 3, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-28540-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1981 Airport Road (AL20186-A0
- City
- Opelika
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36801
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 01081
- Coordinates
- 32.63189, -85.42742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218385 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1218385 is about half of the 80 m average across the 128 structures registered in Lee County. It is about half of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 41 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 217 m, which puts the top of the structure 261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218385, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Opelika in Lee County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.63189, -85.42742, with the site address filed as "1981 Airport Road (AL20186-A0". Lee County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 99 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 Opelika, AL · 1037709, a guyed tower at 320 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 1218385 on Nov 3, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1218385?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 132 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-28540-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 1218385?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 261 m (855 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218385?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218385?
It is located near Opelika, Lee County, Alabama at 1981 Airport Road (AL20186-A0 (32.63189, -85.42742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218385?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lee County, AL?
Lee County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 99 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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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 1218385, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/opelika-1218385 (data as of October 13, 2026).