Lattice tower 1316278 — Valley, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316278 — lattice tower near Valley, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316278 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Valley, Chambers County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1316278 |
| Unique system identifier | 2716062 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-11421-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fairfax Bypass
- City
- Valley
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36854
- County
- Chambers County
- County FIPS
- 01017
- Coordinates
- 32.75281, -85.15303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1316278 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1316278 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 60 structures registered in Chambers County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1316278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valley in Chambers County, Alabama, at coordinates 32.75281, -85.15303, with the site address filed as "Fairfax Bypass". Chambers County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 52 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 Saint Marks, GA · 1011719, a tower at 488 m (canceled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1316278 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1316278?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-11421-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 1316278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 263 m (863 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1316278?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1316278?
It is located near Valley, Chambers County, Alabama at Fairfax Bypass (32.75281, -85.15303). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1316278?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chambers County, AL?
Chambers County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1316278, Valley, Chambers County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/valley-1316278 (data as of October 13, 2026).