Building antenna 1201506 — Birmingham, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201506 — building with antenna near Birmingham, Alabama. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201506 is a 92 m (301 ft) building antenna near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2003. It is registered to ALABAMA POWER COMPANY, which holds 132 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201506 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098542 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-304-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- Alabama Power Headquarters, 600 North 18th St
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35203
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.51817, -86.81278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201506 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1201506 is about 42% above the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 11% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is about 2.5 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 275 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201506, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.51817, -86.81278, with the site address filed as "Alabama Power Headquarters, 600 North 18th St". 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 1201506 on Jun 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1201506?
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 86-ASO-304-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201506?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (301 ft), and 275 m (901 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201506?
The registered owner is ALABAMA POWER COMPANY, which holds 132 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201506?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at Alabama Power Headquarters, 600 North 18th St (33.51817, -86.81278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2003.
What type of structure is 1201506?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201506, weekly bulk file.
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 1201506, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1201506 (data as of October 13, 2026).