Tower 1221503 — Harpersville, AL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221503 — tower (type not specified) near Harpersville, 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 1221503 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Harpersville, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 11, 2001. It is registered to American Towers (Delaware), Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221503 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619246 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 11, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-6557-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
American Towers (Delaware), Inc.
Marietta, GA · FRN 0005793468
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 261 Meadow Lane
- City
- Harpersville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35078
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.31886, -86.38647
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Leeds, AL · 1033525173 m
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How tall is structure 1221503 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1221503 is about 31% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 14% above the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,221 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 140 m, which puts the top of the structure 234 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harpersville in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.31886, -86.38647, with the site address filed as "261 Meadow 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 6,221 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Leeds, AL · 1033525, a tower at 173 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1221503 on Jun 16, 2003. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 173 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1221503?
The FCC record lists American Towers (Delaware), Inc. of Marietta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793468. 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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-6557-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 234 m (768 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221503?
The registered owner is American Towers (Delaware), Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221503?
It is located near Harpersville, Shelby County, Alabama at 261 Meadow Lane (33.31886, -86.38647). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 11, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221503?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221503, Harpersville, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/harpersville-1221503 (data as of October 20, 2026).