Guyed tower 1285785 — Tuskegee, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285785 — guyed tower near Tuskegee, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285785 is a 125 m (410 ft) guyed tower near Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285785 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685213 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-781-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Macon County Road No. 42 (AL17473-A)
- City
- Tuskegee
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36083
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 01087
- Coordinates
- 32.44164, -85.75075
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285785 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1285785 is about 47% above the 85 m average across the 55 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 51% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 253 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285785, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tuskegee in Macon County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.44164, -85.75075, with the site address filed as "Macon County Road No. 42 (AL17473-A)". 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 1285785 on May 5, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1285785?
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 2016-ASO-781-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1285785?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (410 ft), and 253 m (829 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285785?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285785?
It is located near Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama at Macon County Road No. 42 (AL17473-A) (32.44164, -85.75075). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285785?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1285785, Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/tuskegee-1285785 (data as of October 13, 2026).