Lattice tower 1287532 — Wellington, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287532 — lattice tower near Wellington, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287532 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287532 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686960 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Mar 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASO-47898-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 226 Duke Road (AL17851-A)
- City
- Wellington
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36279
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 01015
- Coordinates
- 33.83908, -85.90925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287532 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1287532 is about 34% above the 71 m average across the 115 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 16% above 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 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 244 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287532, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wellington in Calhoun County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.83908, -85.90925, with the site address filed as "226 Duke Road (AL17851-A)". Calhoun County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 91 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 Sardis City, AL · 1060510, a guyed tower at 295 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 1287532 on Mar 13, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1287532?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASO-47898-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 1287532?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 340 m (1,115 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287532?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287532?
It is located near Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama at 226 Duke Road (AL17851-A) (33.83908, -85.90925). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 30, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287532?
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 Calhoun County, AL?
Calhoun County has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 91 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1287532, Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/wellington-1287532 (data as of October 13, 2026).