Lattice tower 1225282 — Valley Head, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225282 — lattice tower near Valley Head, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225282 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 19, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1225282 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623029 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 19, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 8, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-4454-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10020 County Road 121 (300155)
- City
- Valley Head
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35989
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 01049
- Coordinates
- 34.57072, -85.67764
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1225282 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1225282 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 83 structures registered in DeKalb 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 432 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1225282, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valley Head in DeKalb County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.57072, -85.67764, with the site address filed as "10020 County Road 121 (300155)". DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 61 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 Lookout Mountain, GA · 1044653, a tower at 158 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 1225282 on Apr 8, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1225282?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-4454-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 1225282?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 511 m (1,678 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1225282?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1225282?
It is located near Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama at 10020 County Road 121 (300155) (34.57072, -85.67764). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 19, 2001.
What type of structure is 1225282?
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 DeKalb County, AL?
DeKalb County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1225282, Valley Head, DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/valley-head-1225282 (data as of October 13, 2026).