Tower 1228479 — Birmingham, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228479 — 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 1228479 is a 26 m (85 ft) tower near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Powertel/Birmingham, Inc., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626468 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 13, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-4635-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.
Location
- Address
- 3010 Overton Road T-1
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35223
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.46822, -86.74175
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228479 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1228479 is about 40% of the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 31% of 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 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 220 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.46822, -86.74175, with the site address filed as "3010 Overton Road T-1". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1228479 on Nov 13, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1228479?
The FCC record lists Powertel/Birmingham, Inc. of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-4635-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 1228479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (85 ft), and 246 m (807 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228479?
The registered owner is Powertel/Birmingham, Inc., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228479?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at 3010 Overton Road T-1 (33.46822, -86.74175). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1228479?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228479, 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 1228479, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1228479 (data as of October 13, 2026).