Tower 1261772 — Bessemer, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261772 — tower (type not specified) near Bessemer, Alabama. 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 1261772 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 29, 2008. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261772 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661119 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 29, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-313-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 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off of Mountain Valley Road
- City
- Bessemer
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35023
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.42394, -87.01383
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1261772 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1261772 is about 30% above the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 245 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261772, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bessemer in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.42394, -87.01383, with the site address filed as "Off of Mountain Valley Road". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 Windam Springs, AL · 1050693, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1261772 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1261772?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASO-313-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 1261772?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 329 m (1,078 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261772?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261772?
It is located near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama at Off of Mountain Valley Road (33.42394, -87.01383). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 29, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261772?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1261772, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/bessemer-1261772 (data as of October 13, 2026).