Tower 1251853 — Somerville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251853 — tower (type not specified) near Somerville, 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 1251853 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 14, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251853 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651017 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-2151-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 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 226 Jenkins Rd. (AL09890-A)
- City
- Somerville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35670
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 01103
- Coordinates
- 34.41617, -86.69939
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251853 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1251853 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 104 structures registered in Morgan County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251853, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Somerville in Morgan County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.41617, -86.69939, with the site address filed as "226 Jenkins Rd. (AL09890-A)". Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 74 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 1251853 on May 9, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1251853?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-2151-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 1251853?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 269 m (883 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251853?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251853?
It is located near Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama at 226 Jenkins Rd. (AL09890-A) (34.41617, -86.69939). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 14, 2006.
What type of structure is 1251853?
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 Morgan County, AL?
Morgan County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1251853, Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/somerville-1251853 (data as of October 13, 2026).