Lattice tower 1055795 — Calera, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055795 — lattice tower near Calera, Alabama. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055795 is a 89 m (291 ft) lattice tower near Calera, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 29, 1995. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055795 |
| Unique system identifier | 616502 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 29, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Sep 1, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-12991-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 478 Highway 310 (300244)
- City
- Calera
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35040
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.10792, -86.73325
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055795 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1055795 is about 23% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 158 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055795, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Calera in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.10792, -86.73325, with the site address filed as "478 Highway 310 (300244)". Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 103 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 1055795 on Sep 1, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,555 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1055795?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-12991-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1055795?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (291 ft), and 246 m (808 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055795?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055795?
It is located near Calera, Shelby County, Alabama at 478 Highway 310 (300244) (33.10792, -86.73325). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 29, 1995.
What type of structure is 1055795?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, AL?
Shelby County has 151 FCC-registered antenna structures, 103 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1055795, Calera, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/calera-1055795 (data as of October 6, 2026).