Tower 1240788 — Pisgah, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240788 — tower (type not specified) near Pisgah, 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 1240788 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 6, 2005. It is registered to Southern Torch, Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240788 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639574 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-aso-1958-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Rainsville, AL · FRN 0028217859
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- east of pisgah alabama, on county road 61
- City
- Pisgah
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35978
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 01071
- Coordinates
- 34.68397, -85.80108
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240788 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1240788 is about 62% above the 75 m average across the 77 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 48% 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 445 m, which puts the top of the structure 566 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pisgah in Jackson County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.68397, -85.80108, with the site address filed as "east of pisgah alabama, on county road 61". Jackson County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 57 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 Rising Fawn, GA · 1276951, a guyed tower at 137 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 1240788 on Mar 30, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1240788?
The FCC record lists Southern Torch, Inc. of Rainsville, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0028217859. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-aso-1958-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 566 m (1,858 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240788?
The registered owner is Southern Torch, Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240788?
It is located near Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama at east of pisgah alabama, on county road 61 (34.68397, -85.80108). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 6, 2005.
What type of structure is 1240788?
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 Jackson County, AL?
Jackson County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1240788, Pisgah, Jackson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/pisgah-1240788 (data as of October 13, 2026).