Lattice tower 1312525 — Bessemer, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1312525 — lattice tower near Bessemer, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1312525 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2020. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1312525 |
| Unique system identifier | 2712309 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-21978-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Dickey Springs Road
- City
- Bessemer
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35022
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.33311, -86.96175
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1312525 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1312525 is about 22% 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 6,221 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 157 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1312525, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bessemer in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.33311, -86.96175, with the site address filed as "Dickey Springs Road". 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 1312525 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1312525?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-21978-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1312525?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 237 m (776 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1312525?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1312525?
It is located near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama at Dickey Springs Road (33.33311, -86.96175). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2020.
What type of structure is 1312525?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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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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 1312525, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/bessemer-1312525 (data as of October 20, 2026).