Lattice tower 1218585 — Scottsboro, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218585 — lattice tower near Scottsboro, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218585 is a 95 m (311 ft) lattice tower near Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 23, 2000. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218585 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616161 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Nov 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-35033-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14678 US Highway 72 (AL21517-A)
- City
- Scottsboro
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35768
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 01071
- Coordinates
- 34.62247, -86.16336
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218585 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1218585 is about 26% above the 75 m average across the 77 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 15% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 281 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218585, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.62247, -86.16336, with the site address filed as "14678 US Highway 72 (AL21517-A)". 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 Huntsville, AL · 1204889, a guyed tower at 460 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 1218585 on Nov 8, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1218585?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 132 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-35033-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 1218585?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 281 m (921 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218585?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218585?
It is located near Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama at 14678 US Highway 72 (AL21517-A) (34.62247, -86.16336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218585?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1218585, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/scottsboro-1218585 (data as of October 13, 2026).