Monopole 1290073 — Tuscaloosa, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290073 — monopole near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290073 is a 55 m (180 ft) monopole near Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290073 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689502 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-28539-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 915 31st Ave (AL17868-A)
- City
- Tuscaloosa
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35404
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- County FIPS
- 01125
- Coordinates
- 33.20186, -87.57439
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290073 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1290073 is about 38% below the 88 m average across the 213 structures registered in Tuscaloosa County. It is about 33% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 56 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.20186, -87.57439, with the site address filed as "915 31st Ave (AL17868-A)". 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 · 1035175, 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 1290073 on Nov 30, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1290073?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-28539-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 111 m (364 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290073?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290073?
It is located near Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama at 915 31st Ave (AL17868-A) (33.20186, -87.57439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290073?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1290073, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/tuscaloosa-1290073 (data as of October 20, 2026).