Tower 1280864 — Shelby, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280864 — tower (type not specified) near Shelby, 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 1280864 is a 93 m (306 ft) tower near Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2013. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280864 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680292 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-3007-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 71
- City
- Shelby
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35143
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.06811, -86.52964
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280864 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1280864 is about 30% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 13% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 249 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280864, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.06811, -86.52964, with the site address filed as "HWY 71". Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 103 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 Birmingham, AL · 1017640, a guyed tower at 218 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 1280864 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1280864?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 94 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-3007-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280864?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 249 m (816 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280864?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280864?
It is located near Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama at HWY 71 (33.06811, -86.52964). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1280864?
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 Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1280864, Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/shelby-1280864 (data as of October 13, 2026).