Structure 1226333 — Bessemer, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226333 — unspecified structure near Bessemer, Alabama.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226333 is a 78 m (256 ft) structure near Bessemer, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 29, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 23, 2017. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226333 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624140 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 29, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 23, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASO-0737-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0014350276
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 794 County Road 1
- City
- Bessemer
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35080
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.24200, -86.97586
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226333 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1226333 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226333, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bessemer in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.24200, -86.97586, with the site address filed as "794 County Road 1". 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 6,221 registrations, the 8th-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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1226333 on Mar 27, 2017. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 340 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1226333?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014350276. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 40 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASO-0737-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 1226333?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 284 m (932 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226333?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226333?
It is located near Bessemer, Shelby County, Alabama at 794 County Road 1 (33.24200, -86.97586). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 29, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226333?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1226333, Bessemer, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/bessemer-1226333 (data as of October 20, 2026).