Tower 1217178 — Vinemont, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217178 — tower (type not specified) near Vinemont, 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 1217178 is a 111 m (365 ft) tower near Vinemont, Cullman County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 19, 2009. It is registered to Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217178 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614685 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-3580-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0003247087
Holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 535 County Road 1245
- City
- Vinemont
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35179
- County
- Cullman County
- County FIPS
- 01043
- Coordinates
- 34.24964, -86.95583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217178 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1217178 is about 27% above the 88 m average across the 144 structures registered in Cullman County. It is about 35% 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 282 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217178, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vinemont in Cullman County, Alabama, at coordinates 34.24964, -86.95583, with the site address filed as "535 County Road 1245". Cullman County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 115 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 Loretto, AL · 1223031, a guyed tower at 406 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 1217178 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1217178?
The FCC record lists Crown Communication LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003247087. Across the registry it holds 1,971 structure registrations, the 13th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,590 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-3580-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217178?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (365 ft), and 393 m (1,289 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217178?
The registered owner is Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217178?
It is located near Vinemont, Cullman County, Alabama at 535 County Road 1245 (34.24964, -86.95583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 19, 2009.
What type of structure is 1217178?
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 Cullman County, AL?
Cullman County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1217178, Vinemont, Cullman County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/vinemont-1217178 (data as of October 13, 2026).