Tower 1210420 — Tuskegee, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210420 — tower (type not specified) near Tuskegee, 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 1210420 is a 36 m (118 ft) tower near Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 3, 2001. It is registered to Macon County Sheriff's Deptarment, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210420 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607517 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 3, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 12, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-5873-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
Macon County Sheriff's Deptarment
Tuskegee, AL · FRN 0001747005
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 246 Macon County Road 10
- City
- Tuskegee
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36083
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 01087
- Coordinates
- 32.40694, -85.65889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210420 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1210420 is about 42% of the 85 m average across the 55 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 44% of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 36 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 129 m, which puts the top of the structure 165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tuskegee in Macon County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.40694, -85.65889, with the site address filed as "246 Macon County Road 10". Macon County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 45 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 Opelika, AL · 1037709, a guyed tower at 320 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 1210420 on Mar 12, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1210420?
The FCC record lists Macon County Sheriff's Deptarment of Tuskegee, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001747005. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-5873-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 1210420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (118 ft), and 165 m (541 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210420?
The registered owner is Macon County Sheriff's Deptarment, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210420?
It is located near Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama at 246 Macon County Road 10 (32.40694, -85.65889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 3, 2001.
What type of structure is 1210420?
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 Macon County, AL?
Macon County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1210420, Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/tuskegee-1210420 (data as of October 13, 2026).