Tower 1036553 — Birmingham, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036553 — tower (type not specified) near Birmingham, Alabama. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036553 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 1998. It is registered to ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION, which holds 23 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1036553 |
| Unique system identifier | 103515 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-6321-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
Birmingham, AL · FRN 0001756352
Holds 23 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E LAKE FIRE TOWER 800' NE
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35206
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.56278, -86.70139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1036553 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1036553 is about 29% below the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 45% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 372 m, which puts the top of the structure 418 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1036553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.56278, -86.70139, with the site address filed as "E LAKE FIRE TOWER 800' NE". 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 1036553 on Dec 14, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1036553?
The FCC record lists ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION of Birmingham, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001756352. Across the registry it holds 23 structure registrations, including 23 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-6321-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 1036553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 418 m (1,370 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1036553?
The registered owner is ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION, which holds 23 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1036553?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at E LAKE FIRE TOWER 800' NE (33.56278, -86.70139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 1998.
What type of structure is 1036553?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 1036553, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1036553 (data as of October 13, 2026).