Tower 1226956 — Leeds, AL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226956 — tower (type not specified) near Leeds, 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 1226956 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Leeds, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 17, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 27, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226956 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624945 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 27, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5494-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 59180 Highway 25
- City
- Leeds
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35094
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.51694, -86.55078
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226956 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1226956 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 6,220 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 23% 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 256 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226956, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leeds in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.51694, -86.55078, with the site address filed as "59180 Highway 25". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1226956 on Sep 27, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 335 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1226956?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-5494-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 1226956?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 350 m (1,147 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226956?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226956?
It is located near Leeds, Shelby County, Alabama at 59180 Highway 25 (33.51694, -86.55078). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 17, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226956?
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 1226956, Leeds, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/leeds-1226956 (data as of October 13, 2026).