Monopole 1294205 — Calera, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294205 — monopole near Calera, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294205 is a 38 m (126 ft) monopole near Calera, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 6, 2015. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1294205 |
| Unique system identifier | 2693724 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 6, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-25778-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
- 140 yds. W of Hwy 31, just south of 4th Ave.(204244)
- City
- Calera
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35040
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.11306, -86.75333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1294205 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1294205 is about half of the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about half of 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 166 m, which puts the top of the structure 204 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1294205, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Calera in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.11306, -86.75333, with the site address filed as "140 yds. W of Hwy 31, just south of 4th Ave.(204244)". 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 1294205 on Apr 7, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1294205?
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 2025-ASO-25778-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 1294205?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (126 ft), and 204 m (670 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1294205?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1294205?
It is located near Calera, Shelby County, Alabama at 140 yds. W of Hwy 31, just south of 4th Ave.(204244) (33.11306, -86.75333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 6, 2015.
What type of structure is 1294205?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1294205, Calera, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/calera-1294205 (data as of October 13, 2026).