Tower 1257278 — Spanish Fort, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257278 — 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 1257278 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Tower Ventures V, LLC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257278 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656444 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-5480-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Memphis, TN · FRN 0014793640
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 225
- City
- Spanish Fort
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36507
- County
- Baldwin County
- County FIPS
- 01003
- Coordinates
- 30.73197, -87.89697
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1257278 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1257278 is about 31% below the 88 m average across the 286 structures registered in Baldwin County. It is about 26% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 50 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spanish Fort in Baldwin County, Alabama, at coordinates 30.73197, -87.89697, with the site address filed as "Highway 225". 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 6,221 registrations, the 8th-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 1257278 on Mar 3, 2008. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1257278?
The FCC record lists Tower Ventures V, LLC of Memphis, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014793640. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 1 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-5480-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 110 m (362 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257278?
The registered owner is Tower Ventures V, LLC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257278?
It is located near Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama at Highway 225 (30.73197, -87.89697). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1257278?
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. 75,198 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 1257278, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1257278, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/spanish-fort-1257278 (data as of October 20, 2026).