Tower 1269740 — Safford, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269740 — tower (type not specified) near Safford, 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 1269740 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Safford, Dallas County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 12, 2009. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269740 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669087 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-4016-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4242 Alabama Highway 5
- City
- Safford
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36773
- County
- Dallas County
- County FIPS
- 01047
- Coordinates
- 32.28558, -87.37364
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269740 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1269740 is about 32% below the 89 m average across the 94 structures registered in Dallas County. It is about 26% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 67 m, which puts the top of the structure 128 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269740, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Safford in Dallas County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.28558, -87.37364, with the site address filed as "4242 Alabama Highway 5". Dallas County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 72 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 Miller, AL · 1043852, a guyed tower at 213 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 1269740 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1269740?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-4016-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 1269740?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 128 m (421 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269740?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269740?
It is located near Safford, Dallas County, Alabama at 4242 Alabama Highway 5 (32.28558, -87.37364). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 12, 2009.
What type of structure is 1269740?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dallas County, AL?
Dallas County has 94 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1269740, Safford, Dallas County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/safford-1269740 (data as of October 6, 2026).