Monopole 1296957 — Russellville, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296957 — monopole near Russellville, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296957 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Russellville, Walker County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296957 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696476 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-8516-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near MP NA 82.34
- City
- Russellville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35503
- County
- Walker County
- County FIPS
- 01127
- Coordinates
- 33.87208, -87.32525
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1296957 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1296957 is about 22% of the 87 m average across the 117 structures registered in Walker County. It is about 23% of the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 179 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296957, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Russellville in Walker County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.87208, -87.32525, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near MP NA 82.34". Walker County has 117 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 81 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 Windam Springs, AL · 1050693, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1296957 on Mar 31, 2016. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1296957?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 69 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-8516-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296957?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 179 m (588 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296957?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296957?
It is located near Russellville, Walker County, Alabama at Along railroad right of way near MP NA 82.34 (33.87208, -87.32525). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1296957?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Walker County, AL?
Walker County has 117 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296957, 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 1296957, Russellville, Walker County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/russellville-1296957 (data as of October 13, 2026).