Tower 1279615 — Scottsboro, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279615 — tower (type not specified) near Scottsboro, 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 1279615 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 11, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279615 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679043 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 11, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 24, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1403-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
- Hwy 279 (#274712)
- City
- Scottsboro
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35769
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 01071
- Coordinates
- 34.60389, -86.07758
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279615 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1279615 is about 30% above the 75 m average across the 77 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 18% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 292 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279615, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.60389, -86.07758, with the site address filed as "Hwy 279 (#274712)". 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 Scant City, AL · 1223603, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1279615 on Jun 24, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1279615?
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 2011-ASO-1403-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 1279615?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 292 m (959 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279615?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279615?
It is located near Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama at Hwy 279 (#274712) (34.60389, -86.07758). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 11, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279615?
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 1279615, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/scottsboro-1279615 (data as of October 13, 2026).