Tower 1260878 — Sylacauga, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260878 — tower (type not specified) near Sylacauga, 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 1260878 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 21, 2008. It is registered to TALLADEGA COUNTY EMA, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660135 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 21, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-5185-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
Talladega, AL · FRN 0011022753
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 780 New County Line Road
- City
- Sylacauga
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35151
- County
- Talladega County
- County FIPS
- 01121
- Coordinates
- 33.12986, -86.28736
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1260878 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1260878 is about 50% above the 65 m average across the 126 structures registered in Talladega County. It is about 18% above 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 357 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sylacauga in Talladega County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.12986, -86.28736, with the site address filed as "780 New County Line Road". Talladega County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 68 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 Clanton, AL · 1032202, a tower at 162 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1260878 on Jan 23, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1260878?
The FCC record lists TALLADEGA COUNTY EMA of Talladega, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011022753. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-5185-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 1260878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 357 m (1,170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260878?
The registered owner is TALLADEGA COUNTY EMA, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260878?
It is located near Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama at 780 New County Line Road (33.12986, -86.28736). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 21, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260878?
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 Talladega County, AL?
Talladega County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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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 1260878, Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/sylacauga-1260878 (data as of October 13, 2026).