Tower 1239840 — Birmingham, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239840 — 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 1239840 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BIRMINGHAM, CITY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239840 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638584 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-2053-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, CITY OF
Birmingham, AL · FRN 0007349004
Location
- Address
- 81ST ST FIRE TOWER
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35206
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.56083, -86.70306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1239840 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1239840 is about 41% below the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about half 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 35 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 378 m, which puts the top of the structure 416 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.56083, -86.70306, with the site address filed as "81ST ST FIRE TOWER". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1239840 on Aug 6, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1239840?
The FCC record lists BIRMINGHAM, CITY OF of Birmingham, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007349004.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-2053-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 1239840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 416 m (1,365 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239840?
The registered owner is BIRMINGHAM, CITY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1239840?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at 81ST ST FIRE TOWER (33.56083, -86.70306). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1239840?
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 1239840, 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 1239840, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1239840 (data as of October 13, 2026).