Monopole 1298109 — Hillsborough, NJ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298109 — monopole near Hillsborough, New Jersey. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298109 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 21, 2017. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298109 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697628 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-4153-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near Mile Post LE 37.7
- City
- Hillsborough
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 08844
- County
- Somerset County
- County FIPS
- 34035
- Coordinates
- 40.53806, -74.60919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298109 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1298109 is about 37% of the 52 m average across the 62 structures registered in Somerset County. It is about 36% of the New Jersey average of 54 m across 1,851 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 22 m, which puts the top of the structure 41 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298109, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsborough in Somerset County, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.53806, -74.60919, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near Mile Post LE 37.7". Somerset County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 21 New Jersey counties with registrations, and 37 of them are marked constructed. New Jersey as a whole has 1,851 registrations, the 34th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Lawrence Township, NJ · 1045124, a structure at 302 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1298109 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,125 in New Jersey.
Who owns antenna structure 1298109?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-4153-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1298109?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 41 m (135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298109?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298109?
It is located near Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey at Along railroad right of way near Mile Post LE 37.7 (40.53806, -74.60919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 21, 2017.
What type of structure is 1298109?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Somerset County, NJ?
Somerset County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 21 counties in New Jersey.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298109, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298109, Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/hillsborough-1298109 (data as of October 20, 2026).