Guyed tower 1283374 — Shelby, AL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283374 — guyed tower near Shelby, Alabama. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283374 is a 99 m (324 ft) guyed tower near Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283374 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682802 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-22285-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18103 Hwy 145 (AL15345-A)
- City
- Shelby
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35143
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.07392, -86.57394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283374 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1283374 is about 38% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 20% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283374, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.07392, -86.57394, with the site address filed as "18103 Hwy 145 (AL15345-A)". 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 · 1017640, a guyed tower at 218 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1283374 on Apr 13, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,557 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1283374?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-22285-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1283374?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (324 ft), and 246 m (808 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283374?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283374?
It is located near Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama at 18103 Hwy 145 (AL15345-A) (33.07392, -86.57394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 18, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283374?
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 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 1283374, Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/shelby-1283374 (data as of October 13, 2026).