Tower 1243809 — Wedowee, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243809 — tower (type not specified) near Wedowee, 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 1243809 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 18, 2004. It is registered to Southern Communications Services Inc. d/b/a Southern Linc, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243809 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642882 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 18, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Dec 16, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-1453-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
Southern Communications Services Inc. d/b/a Southern Linc
Birmingham, AL · FRN 0001835073
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Northwest of the city of Wedowee
- City
- Wedowee
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36278
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 01111
- Coordinates
- 33.31164, -85.49550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243809 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1243809 is about 25% above the 85 m average across the 45 structures registered in Randolph County. It is about 29% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 294 m, which puts the top of the structure 401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wedowee in Randolph County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.31164, -85.49550, with the site address filed as "Northwest of the city of Wedowee". Randolph County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 35 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 Delta, AL · 1036421, a guyed tower at 176 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 1243809 on Dec 16, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1243809?
The FCC record lists Southern Communications Services Inc. d/b/a Southern Linc of Birmingham, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835073. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-1453-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 1243809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 401 m (1,315 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243809?
The registered owner is Southern Communications Services Inc. d/b/a Southern Linc, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243809?
It is located near Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama at Northwest of the city of Wedowee (33.31164, -85.49550). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 18, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243809?
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 Randolph County, AL?
Randolph County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1243809, Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/wedowee-1243809 (data as of October 13, 2026).