Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3)

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Hinson Kristoffer L 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 05/11/2026 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CROWN CASTLE INC. [CCI] (Last) (First) (Middle) 8020 KATY FREEWAY 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP and CCO 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) (Street) HOUSTON, TX 77024 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 500(1) I By 401(K) Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Time RSUs	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,049	(3)	D
Time RSUs	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,036	(3)	D
Time RSUs	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	7,185	(3)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Hinson Kristoffer L 8020 KATY FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX 77024			EVP and CCO

Signatures

/s/ Inge Pasman, Attorney-in-Fact		05/21/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents shares previously acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
(2)	100% of these Time Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") are scheduled to vest on February 19, 2027.
(3)	Each RSU is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
(4)	Approximately 50% of these Time RSUs are scheduled to vest on February 19 of each of 2027 and 2028.
(5)	33 1/3% of these Time RSUs are scheduled to vest on February 19 of each of 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Remarks: Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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