Guyed tower 1243692 — Pinson, AL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243692 — guyed tower near Pinson, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243692 is a 61 m (200 ft) guyed tower near Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jun 2, 2004. It is registered to Powertel/Birmingham, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243692 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642716 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-9023-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
Powertel/Birmingham, Inc.
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0024587883
Location
- Address
- 6100 Whipporwill Dr. T8 (9BH1130A)
- City
- Pinson
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35126
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 01073
- Coordinates
- 33.68261, -86.63556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243692 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1243692 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 392 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 26% below the Alabama average of 83 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 348 m, which puts the top of the structure 409 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243692, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pinson in Jefferson County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.68261, -86.63556, with the site address filed as "6100 Whipporwill Dr. T8 (9BH1130A)". 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 Loretto, AL · 1223031, a guyed tower at 406 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1243692 on Sep 22, 2015. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 720 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1243692?
The FCC record lists Powertel/Birmingham, Inc. of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024587883.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-9023-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 1243692?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 409 m (1,342 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243692?
The registered owner is Powertel/Birmingham, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1243692?
It is located near Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama at 6100 Whipporwill Dr. T8 (9BH1130A) (33.68261, -86.63556). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jun 2, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243692?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1243692, 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 1243692, Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/pinson-1243692 (data as of October 13, 2026).