Tower 1278158 — Springville, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278158 — tower (type not specified) near Springville, 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 1278158 is a 93 m (306 ft) tower near Springville, Blount County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278158 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677586 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1043-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 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CR 27
- City
- Springville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35146
- County
- Blount County
- County FIPS
- 01009
- Coordinates
- 33.85400, -86.44081
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278158 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1278158 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 90 structures registered in Blount County. It is about 13% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 337 m, which puts the top of the structure 430 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278158, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Springville in Blount County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.85400, -86.44081, with the site address filed as "CR 27". Blount County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 73 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 · 1037278, a guyed tower at 345 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 1278158 on Dec 2, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1278158?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 78 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1043-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 1278158?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 430 m (1,410 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278158?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278158?
It is located near Springville, Blount County, Alabama at CR 27 (33.85400, -86.44081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278158?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Blount County, AL?
Blount County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278158, Springville, Blount County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/springville-1278158 (data as of October 6, 2026).