Lattice tower 1297896 — Wilmer, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297896 — lattice tower near Wilmer, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297896 is a 77 m (251 ft) lattice tower near Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 22, 2019. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697415 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-12855-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Glenwood Road
- City
- Wilmer
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 36587
- County
- Mobile County
- County FIPS
- 01097
- Coordinates
- 30.80397, -88.31614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297896 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1297896 is roughly in line with the 71 m average across the 395 structures registered in Mobile County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 62 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmer in Mobile County, Alabama, at coordinates 30.80397, -88.31614, with the site address filed as "Glenwood Road". Mobile County has 395 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 277 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 Vancleave, MS · 1040515, a guyed tower at 308 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 1297896 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1297896?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-12855-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 1297896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (251 ft), and 138 m (453 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297896?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297896?
It is located near Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama at Glenwood Road (30.80397, -88.31614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 22, 2019.
What type of structure is 1297896?
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 Mobile County, AL?
Mobile County has 395 FCC-registered antenna structures, 277 of them constructed — the 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 1297896, Wilmer, Mobile County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/wilmer-1297896 (data as of October 13, 2026).