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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-021072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040416

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 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135703000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUNNINGHAM WESLEY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071792

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		04738830

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		510 BERING DR STE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135703033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		510 BERING DR STE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
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        <issuerName>CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CUNNINGHAM WESLEY D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>510 BERING DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77057</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock $0.01 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock is restricted stock issued pursuant to the Company's 2001 Stock Incentive Plan and vests in the largest number of shares pursuant to either (i) Time Vesting or (ii) Performance Vesting. The restricted stock vests over time at 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%, respectively, on each anniversary of February 26 for the years 2005 through 2008 (&quot;Time Vesting&quot;). If and when the Company's common stock closes at or above per share target prices of $14.81, $18.52 and $23.14 for 20 consecutive trading days, 33% of the restricted stock performance vests (&quot;Performance Vesting&quot;).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wesley D. Cunningham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-16</signatureDate>
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