Tower 1216514 — Wisonville, AL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216514 — tower (type not specified) near Wisonville, 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 1216514 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near Wisonville, Shelby County, Alabama. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 27, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 21, 2008. It is registered to Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216514 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614021 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 27, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 21, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-3896-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001835479
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3519 BLUE SPRING RD
- City
- Wisonville
- State
- Alabama
- ZIP
- 35186
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 01117
- Coordinates
- 33.23764, -86.49414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216514 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1216514 is about 11% above the 72 m average across the 151 structures registered in Shelby County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 175 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216514, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wisonville in Shelby County, Alabama, at coordinates 33.23764, -86.49414, with the site address filed as "3519 BLUE SPRING RD". 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 1216514 on Jul 29, 2008. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 173 in Alabama.
Who owns antenna structure 1216514?
The FCC record lists Nextel South Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835479. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 68th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Alabama. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (286 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-3896-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 1216514?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 255 m (837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216514?
The registered owner is Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216514?
It is located near Wisonville, Shelby County, Alabama at 3519 BLUE SPRING RD (33.23764, -86.49414). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 27, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216514?
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 1216514, Wisonville, Shelby County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/wisonville-1216514 (data as of October 13, 2026).