Tower 1278830 — Orion, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278830 — tower (type not specified) near Orion, 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 1278830 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Orion, Pike County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Mobilitie Investments II, LLC, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278830 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678258 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-2002-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
Newport Beach, CA · FRN 0017959800
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Orion 2AL60115
- City
- Orion
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36081
- County
- Pike County
- County FIPS
- 01109
- Coordinates
- 31.95267, -86.00411
Within ~40 km
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- Grady, AL · 1036432590 m
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Structure type 2TOWER · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1278830 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1278830 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 68 structures registered in Pike County. It is about 15% above 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 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 172 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278830, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orion in Pike County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.95267, -86.00411, with the site address filed as "Orion 2AL60115". Pike County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 51 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 Grady, AL · 1036432, a structure at 590 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278830 on Mar 30, 2012. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1278830?
The FCC record lists Mobilitie Investments II, LLC of Newport Beach, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017959800. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 2 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-2002-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 1278830?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 266 m (874 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278830?
The registered owner is Mobilitie Investments II, LLC, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278830?
It is located near Orion, Pike County, Alabama at Orion 2AL60115 (31.95267, -86.00411). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278830?
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 Pike County, AL?
Pike County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278830, weekly bulk file.
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 1278830, Orion, Pike County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/orion-1278830 (data as of October 13, 2026).