Tower 1270917 — Opp, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270917 — tower (type not specified) near Opp, 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 1270917 is a 89 m (292 ft) tower near Opp, Covington County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 10, 2010. It is registered to S&P Communications LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270917 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670264 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-5209-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Opp, AL · FRN 0009035304
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Colquett Road, Off Highway 84 East
- City
- Opp
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36467
- County
- Covington County
- County FIPS
- 01039
- Coordinates
- 31.32322, -86.22717
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270917 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1270917 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 74 structures registered in Covington County. It is roughly in line with 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 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 113 m, which puts the top of the structure 202 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270917, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Opp in Covington County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.32322, -86.22717, with the site address filed as "Colquett Road, Off Highway 84 East". Covington County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 58 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 New Brockton, AL · 1036509, a tower at 317 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 1270917 on Sep 29, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1270917?
The FCC record lists S&P Communications LLC of Opp, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009035304. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-5209-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1270917?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (292 ft), and 202 m (662 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270917?
The registered owner is S&P Communications LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270917?
It is located near Opp, Covington County, Alabama at Colquett Road, Off Highway 84 East (31.32322, -86.22717). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 10, 2010.
What type of structure is 1270917?
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 Covington County, AL?
Covington County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1270917, Opp, Covington County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/opp-1270917 (data as of October 13, 2026).