Guyed tower 1287533 — Ragland, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287533 — guyed tower near Ragland, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287533 is a 130 m (425 ft) guyed tower near Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 22, 2013. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287533 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686961 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-478-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
- Near 84 McClendon Drive
- City
- Ragland
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35131
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 01115
- Coordinates
- 33.77144, -86.13642
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287533 compared with others?
At 130 m, structure 1287533 is about 64% above the 79 m average across the 113 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is about 57% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 130 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 245 m, which puts the top of the structure 375 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287533, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ragland in St. Clair County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.77144, -86.13642, with the site address filed as "Near 84 McClendon Drive". St. Clair County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 83 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 Allgood, AL · 1059876, a guyed tower at 319 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 1287533 on Jan 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1287533?
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 2013-ASO-478-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 1287533?
Its registered overall height above ground is 130 m (425 ft), and 375 m (1,230 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287533?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287533?
It is located near Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama at Near 84 McClendon Drive (33.77144, -86.13642). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 22, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287533?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Clair County, AL?
St. Clair County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 83 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1287533, Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/ragland-1287533 (data as of October 13, 2026).