Tower 1227820 — Tuscaloosa, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227820 — tower (type not specified) near Tuscaloosa, 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 1227820 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1998. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227820 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625809 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-0538-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Harris Lake Road
- City
- Tuscaloosa
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35406
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- County FIPS
- 01125
- Coordinates
- 33.27964, -87.46503
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227820 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1227820 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 213 structures registered in Tuscaloosa County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 214 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227820, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.27964, -87.46503, with the site address filed as "Harris Lake Road". Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 157 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 Windham Springs, AL · 1033524, a tower at 610 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 1227820 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1227820?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-0538-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1227820?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 214 m (702 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227820?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227820?
It is located near Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama at Harris Lake Road (33.27964, -87.46503). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1227820?
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL?
Tuscaloosa County has 213 FCC-registered antenna structures, 157 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1227820, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/tuscaloosa-1227820 (data as of October 20, 2026).