Tower 1242927 — Stevenson, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242927 — tower (type not specified) near Stevenson, 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 1242927 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 2004. It is registered to Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242927 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641951 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-aso-4410-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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0006142970
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Steam Plant Rd, Jackson County, Widows Creek Fossil Plant
- City
- Stevenson
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35772
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 01071
- Coordinates
- 34.88750, -85.76542
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242927 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1242927 is about 17% below the 75 m average across the 77 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 25% below 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 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 54 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 252 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242927, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stevenson in Jackson County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.88750, -85.76542, with the site address filed as "Steam Plant Rd, Jackson County, Widows Creek Fossil Plant". Jackson County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 57 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 Lookout Mountain, GA · 1044653, a tower at 158 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 1242927 on Apr 13, 2004. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1242927?
The FCC record lists Tennessee Valley Authority of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006142970. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 4 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-aso-4410-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 1242927?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 252 m (827 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242927?
The registered owner is Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242927?
It is located near Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama at Steam Plant Rd, Jackson County, Widows Creek Fossil Plant (34.88750, -85.76542). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242927?
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 Jackson County, AL?
Jackson County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1242927, Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/stevenson-1242927 (data as of October 6, 2026).