Monopole 1297249 — Birmingham, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297249 — monopole near Birmingham, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297249 is a 56 m (185 ft) monopole near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 30, 2015. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297249 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696768 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-29561-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2720 Old Rocky Ridge Road (AL18392-A)
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35216
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.40253, -86.76358
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297249 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1297249 is about 13% below the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 32% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 54 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 171 m, which puts the top of the structure 228 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297249, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.40253, -86.76358, with the site address filed as "2720 Old Rocky Ridge Road (AL18392-A)". 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 1297249 on Jan 12, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1297249?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-29561-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 1297249?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 228 m (747 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297249?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297249?
It is located near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama at 2720 Old Rocky Ridge Road (AL18392-A) (33.40253, -86.76358). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 30, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297249?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1297249, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/birmingham-1297249 (data as of October 13, 2026).