Monopole 1290721 — Bessemer, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290721 — monopole near Bessemer, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290721 is a 58 m (190 ft) monopole near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 10, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290721 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-10306-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near 3430 Arlington Avenue
- City
- Bessemer
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35020
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.41808, -86.93333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290721 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1290721 is about 11% below the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 30% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 167 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290721, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bessemer in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.41808, -86.93333, with the site address filed as "Near 3430 Arlington Avenue". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 266 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 "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 1290721 on Feb 2, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1290721?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-10306-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 1290721?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 224 m (736 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290721?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290721?
It is located near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama at Near 3430 Arlington Avenue (33.41808, -86.93333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 10, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290721?
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. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 266 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290721, weekly bulk file.
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 1290721, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/bessemer-1290721 (data as of October 20, 2026).