Lattice tower 1316815 — Opelika, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316815 — lattice tower near Opelika, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316815 is a 81 m (266 ft) lattice tower near Opelika, Macon County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2021. It is registered to Tarpon Towers II, LLC, which holds 286 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1316815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2716599 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Dec 4, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-15288-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
Lakewood Ranch, FL · FRN 0024512105
Holds 286 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2853 County Rd 43 North
- City
- Opelika
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36830
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 01087
- Coordinates
- 32.46686, -85.45178
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1316815 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1316815 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 55 structures registered in Macon County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 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 site's filed ground elevation is 166 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1316815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Opelika in Macon County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.46686, -85.45178, with the site address filed as "2853 County Rd 43 North". Macon County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 45 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 1316815 on Dec 4, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1316815?
The FCC record lists Tarpon Towers II, LLC of Lakewood Ranch, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024512105. Across the registry it holds 286 structure registrations, the 84th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 33 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (133 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-15288-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 1316815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 247 m (810 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1316815?
The registered owner is Tarpon Towers II, LLC, which holds 286 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1316815?
It is located near Opelika, Macon County, Alabama at 2853 County Rd 43 North (32.46686, -85.45178). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2021.
What type of structure is 1316815?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Macon County, AL?
Macon County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1316815, Opelika, Macon County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/opelika-1316815 (data as of October 13, 2026).