Lattice tower 1218681 — Alabaster, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218681 — lattice tower near Alabaster, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218681 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 23, 2000. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218681 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616329 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASO-47891-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 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 542 Kent Dairy Rd (AL07264-A)
- City
- Alabaster
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35114
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.21339, -86.85322
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218681 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1218681 is about 32% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 15% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218681, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alabaster in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.21339, -86.85322, with the site address filed as "542 Kent Dairy Rd (AL07264-A)". Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 103 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 Birmingham, AL · 1037278, a guyed tower at 345 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 1218681 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 1218681?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASO-47891-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 1218681?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 298 m (978 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218681?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218681?
It is located near Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama at 542 Kent Dairy Rd (AL07264-A) (33.21339, -86.85322). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218681?
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 Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1218681, Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/alabaster-1218681 (data as of October 13, 2026).