Tower 1238903 — Vernon, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238903 — tower (type not specified) near Vernon, 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 1238903 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 3, 1986. It is registered to Lamar County Commission.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238903 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637236 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-606-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Lamar County Commission
Vernon, AL · FRN 0001757665
Location
- Address
- 1118 County Rd 9
- City
- Vernon
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35592
- County
- Lamar County
- County FIPS
- 01075
- Coordinates
- 33.74289, -88.12336
Within ~40 km
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- Amory, MS · 1036249230 m
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1238903 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1238903 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 25 structures registered in Lamar County. It is about 18% above 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 189 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238903, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vernon in Lamar County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.74289, -88.12336, with the site address filed as "1118 County Rd 9". Lamar County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 18 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 Amory, MS · 1036249, a structure at 230 m (dismantled).
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 1238903 on May 20, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1238903?
The FCC record lists Lamar County Commission of Vernon, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001757665.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-606-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238903?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 189 m (620 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238903?
The registered owner is Lamar County Commission.
Where is antenna structure 1238903?
It is located near Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama at 1118 County Rd 9 (33.74289, -88.12336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 3, 1986.
What type of structure is 1238903?
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 Lamar County, AL?
Lamar County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 67th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238903, weekly bulk file.
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 1238903, Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/vernon-1238903 (data as of October 13, 2026).