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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-07-000116.txt : 20070122
<SEC-HEADER>0000950103-07-000116.hdr.sgml : 20070122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070122203908
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-07-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070122

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP SPV I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386972
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07544533

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07544534

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GCP SPV 2, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07544535

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-389-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		300 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GCP SPV 2. LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070118
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292336</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 PARK AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>S/H w/ Board Representation</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001386972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP SPV I, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>S/H w/ Board Representation</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001387010</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP SPV 2, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GREENHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>S/H w/ Board Representation</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14500077</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This form is being filed by the following Reporting Persons:  Greenhill Capital Partners LLC, GCP SPV 1, LLC and GCP SPV 2,
 LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Greenhill Capital Partners LLC is the general partner of each of GCP Managing Partner, L.P., which acts as the manager for
 GCP SPV 1, LLC and GCP Managing Partner II, L.P, which acts as the manager for  GCP SPV 2, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Greenhill Capital Partners LLC is now the record owner of 44,281 shares of common stock, GCP SPV 1, LLC is now the record
 owner of 13,377,208 shares of common stock and GCP SPV 2, LLC is now the record owner of 1,078,588 shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>1.Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, By:  Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>2.GCP SPV 1, LLC, By GCP Managing Partner, L.P., as Manager of GCP SPV 1, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, as General Partner of GCP Managing Partner, L.P., By:  Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>3. GCP SPV 2, LLC, By GCP Managing Partner II, L.P., as Manager of GCP SPV 2, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, as General Partner of GCP Managing Partner, II, L.P., By:  Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary, /s/ Ulrika Ekman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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