Lattice tower 1029255 — Birmingham, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029255 — lattice tower near Birmingham, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029255 is a 72 m (236 ft) lattice tower near Birmingham, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029255 |
| Unique system identifier | 129427 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASO-9278-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 697 Crest Road
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35242
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.39925, -86.66050
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029255 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1029255 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 13% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 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 supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 72 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 363 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029255, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.39925, -86.66050, with the site address filed as "697 Crest Road". Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 103 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 1029255 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1029255?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASO-9278-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 1029255?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (236 ft), and 435 m (1,428 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029255?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029255?
It is located near Birmingham, Shelby County, Alabama at 697 Crest Road (33.39925, -86.66050). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1029255?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1029255, Birmingham, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1029255 (data as of October 13, 2026).