Tower 1256561 — Spanish Fort, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256561 — tower (type not specified) near Spanish Fort, 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 1256561 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP, which holds 137 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256561 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655727 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 9, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-6088-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
Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001659069
Holds 137 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Buzbee Road
- City
- Spanish Fort
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36527
- County
- Baldwin County
- County FIPS
- 01003
- Coordinates
- 30.69444, -87.87792
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1256561 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1256561 is about 28% below the 88 m average across the 286 structures registered in Baldwin County. It is about 24% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spanish Fort in Baldwin County, Alabama, at coordinates 30.69444, -87.87792, with the site address filed as "Buzbee Road". Baldwin County has 286 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 196 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 Robertsdale, AL · 1212516, a guyed tower at 583 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256561 on Jan 9, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1256561?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001659069. Across the registry it holds 137 structure registrations, the 154th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (48 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-6088-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 1256561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 106 m (346 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256561?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP, which holds 137 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256561?
It is located near Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama at Buzbee Road (30.69444, -87.87792). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256561?
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 Baldwin County, AL?
Baldwin County has 286 FCC-registered antenna structures, 196 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256561, weekly bulk file.
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 1256561, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/spanish-fort-1256561 (data as of October 13, 2026).