Monopole 1296048 — Helena, AL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296048 — monopole near Helena, Alabama. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296048 is a 26 m (84 ft) monopole near Helena, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296048 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695567 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-613-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4877 South Shades Crest Rd.
- City
- Helena
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35022
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.28164, -86.94211
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296048 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1296048 is about 40% of the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 31% 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 about 39% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 259 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helena in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.28164, -86.94211, with the site address filed as "4877 South Shades Crest Rd.". Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 271 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1296048 on Aug 17, 2016. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 435 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1296048?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-613-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 1296048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (84 ft), and 259 m (850 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296048?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296048?
It is located near Helena, Jefferson County, Alabama at 4877 South Shades Crest Rd. (33.28164, -86.94211). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1296048?
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 Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County has 392 FCC-registered antenna structures, 271 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Alabama.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296048, weekly bulk file.
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 1296048, Helena, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/helena-1296048 (data as of October 13, 2026).