Tower 1246789 — Tuscumbia, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246789 — tower (type not specified) near Tuscumbia, 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 1246789 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2004. It is registered to Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246789 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645953 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-aso-2445-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
- TVA Colbert Steam Plant, 84 Colbert Steam Plant Rd, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
- City
- Tuscumbia
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35616
- County
- Colbert County
- County FIPS
- 01033
- Coordinates
- 34.73200, -87.85439
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246789 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1246789 is about 23% below the 91 m average across the 74 structures registered in Colbert County. It is about 15% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 135 m, which puts the top of the structure 205 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tuscumbia in Colbert County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.73200, -87.85439, with the site address filed as "TVA Colbert Steam Plant, 84 Colbert Steam Plant Rd, Tuscumbia, AL 35674". Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 50 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 Tuscumbia, AL · 1226773, a tower at 280 m (granted (not yet 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 1246789 on Jan 14, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1246789?
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 2004-aso-2445-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 1246789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 205 m (674 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246789?
The registered owner is Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246789?
It is located near Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama at TVA Colbert Steam Plant, 84 Colbert Steam Plant Rd, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 (34.73200, -87.85439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246789?
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 Colbert County, AL?
Colbert County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1246789, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/tuscumbia-1246789 (data as of October 13, 2026).