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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910484-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FiberTower CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010286
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				521869023
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 659-1350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4800
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AVENUE NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADVANCED RADIO TELECOM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Coughlin Patrick James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21091
		FILM NUMBER:		09629665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 659-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 BERRY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94107
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001010286</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FiberTower CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ftwr</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456830</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Coughlin Patrick James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FIBERTOWER CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 4800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP of Sales &amp; Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick J. Coughlin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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