Tower 1279307 — Birmingham, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279307 — 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 1279307 is a 48 m (156 ft) tower near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 23, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279307 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678735 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 23, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-3096-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3650 Bethune Drive (300249)
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35223
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.48986, -86.70975
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279307 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1279307 is about 27% below the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 42% 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 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279307, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.48986, -86.70975, with the site address filed as "3650 Bethune Drive (300249)". 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 1279307 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1279307?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-3096-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 1279307?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 238 m (781 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279307?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279307?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at 3650 Bethune Drive (300249) (33.48986, -86.70975). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 23, 1998.
What type of structure is 1279307?
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 1279307, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1279307 (data as of October 13, 2026).