Guyed tower 1286008 — Sweet Water, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286008 — guyed tower near Sweet Water, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286008 is a 94 m (308 ft) guyed tower near Sweet Water, Marengo County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 20, 2013. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286008 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685436 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-7643-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near 10626 Hwy 69 / US-AL-5044
- City
- Sweet Water
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36782
- County
- Marengo County
- County FIPS
- 01091
- Coordinates
- 32.11617, -88.00511
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286008 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1286008 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 80 structures registered in Marengo County. It is about 14% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 67 m, which puts the top of the structure 161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sweet Water in Marengo County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.11617, -88.00511, with the site address filed as "Near 10626 Hwy 69 / US-AL-5044". Marengo County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 70 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 Demopolis, AL · 1036416, a guyed tower at 305 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 1286008 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1286008?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 94 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-7643-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 161 m (527 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286008?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286008?
It is located near Sweet Water, Marengo County, Alabama at Near 10626 Hwy 69 / US-AL-5044 (32.11617, -88.00511). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 20, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286008?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marengo County, AL?
Marengo County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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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 1286008, Sweet Water, Marengo County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/sweet-water-1286008 (data as of October 20, 2026).