Tower 1255498 — Vestavia, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255498 — tower (type not specified) near Vestavia, Tennessee. 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 1255498 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Vestavia, Blount County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255498 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654663 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-5308-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Lays Properties
- City
- Vestavia
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37777
- County
- Blount County
- County FIPS
- 47009
- Coordinates
- 35.86472, -83.95739
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1255498 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1255498 is about 14% below the 57 m average across the 74 structures registered in Blount County. It is about 34% below the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 322 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255498, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vestavia in Blount County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.86472, -83.95739, with the site address filed as "Lays Properties". Blount County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 56 of them are marked constructed. Tennessee as a whole has 4,893 registrations, the 17th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Knoxville, TN · 1043698, a tower at 534 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 1255498 on May 28, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1255498?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-5308-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255498?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 322 m (1,058 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255498?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255498?
It is located near Vestavia, Blount County, Tennessee at Lays Properties (35.86472, -83.95739). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255498?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Blount County, TN?
Blount County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1255498, Vestavia, Blount County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/vestavia-1255498 (data as of October 20, 2026).