Tower 1006727 — Whatley, AL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006727 — tower (type not specified) near Whatley, 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 1006727 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Whatley, Clarke County, Alabama. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 1997. It is registered to SOUTH ALABAMA CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006727 |
| Unique system identifier | 98287 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-1828-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
SOUTH ALABAMA CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
Millry, AL
Location
- Address
- E WHATLEY PUBLIC RD
- City
- Whatley
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36482
- County
- Clarke County
- County FIPS
- 01025
- Coordinates
- 31.64083, -87.67556
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1006727 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1006727 is about 16% below the 91 m average across the 78 structures registered in Clarke County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 168 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006727, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whatley in Clarke County, Alabama, at coordinates 31.64083, -87.67556, with the site address filed as "E WHATLEY PUBLIC RD". Clarke County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 54 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 Perry Chapel, AL · 1200195, a tower at 184 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1006727 on Nov 7, 1996. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 173 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1006727?
The FCC record lists SOUTH ALABAMA CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS of Millry, AL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-1828-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006727?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 168 m (550 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006727?
The registered owner is SOUTH ALABAMA CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1006727?
It is located near Whatley, Clarke County, Alabama at E WHATLEY PUBLIC RD (31.64083, -87.67556). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 15, 1997.
What type of structure is 1006727?
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 Clarke County, AL?
Clarke County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006727, 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 1006727, Whatley, Clarke County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/whatley-1006727 (data as of October 13, 2026).