Tower 1026498 — Petronia, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026498 — tower (type not specified) near Petronia, 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 1026498 is a 95 m (311 ft) tower near Petronia, Lowndes County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 28, 2008. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026498 |
| Unique system identifier | 101956 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 28, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-6455-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.9 MI S OF US 80 .5 MI SSW
- City
- Petronia
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36785
- County
- Lowndes County
- County FIPS
- 01085
- Coordinates
- 32.26000, -86.79278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026498 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1026498 is about 23% below the 123 m average across the 52 structures registered in Lowndes 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 supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 130 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026498, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petronia in Lowndes County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.26000, -86.79278, with the site address filed as "1.9 MI S OF US 80 .5 MI SSW". Lowndes County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 38 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 Haynesville, AL · 1048796, a tower at 548 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 1026498 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1026498?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-6455-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 1026498?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 224 m (736 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026498?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026498?
It is located near Petronia, Lowndes County, Alabama at 1.9 MI S OF US 80 .5 MI SSW (32.26000, -86.79278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 28, 2008.
What type of structure is 1026498?
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 Lowndes County, AL?
Lowndes County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 51st-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 1026498, Petronia, Lowndes County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/petronia-1026498 (data as of October 13, 2026).