Tower 1253540 — Columbiana, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253540 — tower (type not specified) near Columbiana, 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 1253540 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 11, 2006. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652705 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-277-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 211 Lakewood Lane
- City
- Columbiana
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35051
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.24369, -86.62450
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253540 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1253540 is about 11% 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 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 174 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbiana in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.24369, -86.62450, with the site address filed as "211 Lakewood Lane". 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 1253540 on Apr 10, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1253540?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-277-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 254 m (834 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253540?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253540?
It is located near Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama at 211 Lakewood Lane (33.24369, -86.62450). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 11, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253540?
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 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 1253540, Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/columbiana-1253540 (data as of October 13, 2026).