Monopole 1246009 — Bessemer, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246009 — monopole near Bessemer, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246009 is a 55 m (181 ft) monopole near Bessemer, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 2016. It is registered to Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246009 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645173 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-9140-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016433971
Holds 961 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4317 South Shades Crest Road
- City
- Bessemer
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35022
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.30650, -86.90497
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246009 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1246009 is about 23% below the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 33% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 208 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246009, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bessemer in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.30650, -86.90497, with the site address filed as "4317 South Shades Crest Road". 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 1246009 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1246009?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016433971. Across the registry it holds 961 structure registrations, the 28th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 179 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (485 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-9140-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 1246009?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 263 m (862 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246009?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246009?
It is located near Bessemer, Shelby County, Alabama at 4317 South Shades Crest Road (33.30650, -86.90497). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 2016.
What type of structure is 1246009?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1246009, Bessemer, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/bessemer-1246009 (data as of October 13, 2026).