Tower 1256772 — Opelika, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256772 — tower (type not specified) near Opelika, Alabama. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256772 is a 68 m (224 ft) tower near Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 12, 2007. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256772 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655938 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 12, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-5080-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2622 AL Highway 169 (9AT2772B)
- City
- Opelika
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36804
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 01081
- Coordinates
- 32.59097, -85.33411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256772 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1256772 is about 15% below the 80 m average across the 128 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 17% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 10% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 221 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256772, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Opelika in Lee County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.59097, -85.33411, with the site address filed as "2622 AL Highway 169 (9AT2772B)". 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 1256772 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1256772?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-5080-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1256772?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (224 ft), and 290 m (950 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256772?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256772?
It is located near Opelika, Lee County, Alabama at 2622 AL Highway 169 (9AT2772B) (32.59097, -85.33411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 12, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256772?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 1256772, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/opelika-1256772 (data as of October 13, 2026).