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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000929638-07-000060.txt : 20070130
<SEC-HEADER>0000929638-07-000060.hdr.sgml : 20070130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070130092752
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-07-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abrams David C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292250

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07563114

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-646-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 BERKELEY STREET, 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				760470458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135703000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001051470</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292250</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Abrams David C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>222 BERKELEY STREET, 22ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10549645</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2006, among the Issuer, certain private
 investment funds over whose shares Mr. Abrams may be deemed to have beneficial ownership, and other parties, on January 26,
 2007 the Issuer purchased an aggregate of 2,809,646 shares of the Issuer's common stock for an aggregate of approximately
 $95,167,935.  This report reflects holdings prior to the consummation of such transactions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares reported herein are held by private investment funds of which Mr. Abrams, directly or indirectly, is the managing
 member of the general partner and/or is the managing member of the investment manager. In such capacities, Mr. Abrams may be
 deemed to have voting and investment power with respect to all shares being reported herein. Mr. Abrams disclaims beneficial
 ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this
 report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein for purposes of Section 16 or
 for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Abrams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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