Tower 1211808 — Helena, AL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211808 — tower (type not specified) near Helena, 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 1211808 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Helena, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 9, 1999. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211808 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608962 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-1222-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
Marietta, GA · FRN 0014350276
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 120 Old Tuscaloosa Road
- City
- Helena
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35080
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.28847, -86.84928
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211808 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1211808 is about 19% below the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 30% below 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 about 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 173 m, which puts the top of the structure 231 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211808, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helena in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.28847, -86.84928, with the site address filed as "120 Old Tuscaloosa Road". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1211808 on Aug 12, 2008. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 173 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1211808?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Marietta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014350276. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 40 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-1222-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 1211808?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 231 m (758 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211808?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211808?
It is located near Helena, Shelby County, Alabama at 120 Old Tuscaloosa Road (33.28847, -86.84928). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 9, 1999.
What type of structure is 1211808?
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 1211808, Helena, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/helena-1211808 (data as of October 13, 2026).