Guyed tower 1017640 — Birmingham, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017640 — guyed tower near Birmingham, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017640 is a 218 m (714 ft) guyed tower near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 1997. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017640 |
| Unique system identifier | 120171 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-36423-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RED MOUNTAIN
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35211
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.46250, -86.84972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017640 compared with others?
At 218 m, structure 1017640 is about 3.4 times the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 2.6 times the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 215 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 218 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 288 m, which puts the top of the structure 506 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017640, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.46250, -86.84972, with the site address filed as "RED MOUNTAIN". 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 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 1017640 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1017640?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-36423-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017640?
Its registered overall height above ground is 218 m (714 ft), and 506 m (1,659 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017640?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017640?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at RED MOUNTAIN (33.46250, -86.84972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 1997.
What type of structure is 1017640?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1017640, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1017640 (data as of October 13, 2026).