Monopole 1328844 — Bessemer, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328844 — monopole near Bessemer, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328844 is a 31 m (100 ft) monopole near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 9, 2025. It is registered to ALABAMA POWER COMPANY, which holds 132 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1328844 |
| Unique system identifier | 2729185 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-7395-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Birmingham, AL · FRN 0001756469
Holds 132 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off S Shade Crest Road
- City
- Bessemer
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35022
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.29394, -86.92767
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1328844 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1328844 is about half of the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 37% of 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 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 237 m, which puts the top of the structure 268 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1328844, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bessemer in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.29394, -86.92767, with the site address filed as "Off S Shade Crest 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 1328844 on Jun 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,554 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1328844?
The FCC record lists ALABAMA POWER COMPANY of Birmingham, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001756469. Across the registry it holds 132 structure registrations, the 160th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 132 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (71 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-7395-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1328844?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 268 m (879 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1328844?
The registered owner is ALABAMA POWER COMPANY, which holds 132 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1328844?
It is located near Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama at Off S Shade Crest Road (33.29394, -86.92767). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 9, 2025.
What type of structure is 1328844?
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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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 1328844, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/bessemer-1328844 (data as of October 20, 2026).