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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-07-001752
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070709

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 2, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07969019

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07969020

	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 I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386972
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07969021

	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
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <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>Sharehldr w/ Bd Representation</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001386972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP SPV I, 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>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Sharehlr w/ Bd Representation</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001387010</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GCP SPV 2, 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>Sharehldr w/ Bd Representation</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5340000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5298328</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </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.  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="F2">Greenhill Capital Partners LLC sold 16,308 shares, GCP SPV 1, LLC sold 4,926,476 shares and GCP SPV 2 LLC sold 397,216
 shares. Following the reported transaction, Greenhill Capital Partners LLC owned 16,180 shares, GCP SPV 1, LLC owned
 4,888,032 shares and GCP SPV 2, LLC owned 394,116 shares. GCP SPV 1, LLC and GCP SPV 2, LLC subsequently transferred all of
 the shares that they owned to their shareholders.  Accordingly, GCP SPV 1, LLC and GCP SPV 2, LLC each own zero shares and
 Greenhill Capital Partners, L.P. owns 3,019,658 shares, Greenhill Capital Partners (Cayman), L.P. owns 447,067 shares,
 Greenhill Capital Partners (Executives), L.P. owns 475,029 shares, Greenhill Capital, L.P. owns 946,278 shares, Greenhill
 Capital Partners II, L.P. owns 202,843 shares, Greenhill Capital Partners (Cayman) II, L.P. owns 79,498 shares, Greenhill
 Capital Partners (Executives) II, L.P. owns 13,990 shares and Greenhill Capital Partners (Employees) II, L.P. owns 97,785
 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, By:  Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, GCP SPV 1, LLC, By:  GCP Managing Partner, L.P., as Manager of GCP SPV 1, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, as General Partner of GCP Managing Partner, L.P., By: Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, GCP SPV 2, LLC, By:  GCP Managing Partner II, L.P., as Manager of GCP SPV 2, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ulrika Ekman, By: Greenhill Capital Partners, LLC, as General Partner of GCP Managing Partner II, L.P., By:  Ulrika Ekman, General Counsel and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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