Monopole 1217563 — Apex, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217563 — monopole near Apex, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217563 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Apex, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 3, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615139 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 3, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASO-50297-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1625 Lawson Lane (NC04350-S)
- City
- Apex
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27502
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.73878, -78.93444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217563 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1217563 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 336 structures registered in Wake County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 99 m, which puts the top of the structure 160 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Apex in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.73878, -78.93444, with the site address filed as "1625 Lawson Lane (NC04350-S)". Wake County has 336 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 230 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Garner, NC · 1006703, a structure at 610 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 1217563 on Feb 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1217563?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASO-50297-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 1217563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 160 m (525 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217563?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217563?
It is located near Apex, Wake County, North Carolina at 1625 Lawson Lane (NC04350-S) (35.73878, -78.93444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 3, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217563?
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 Wake County, NC?
Wake County has 336 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217563, 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 1217563, Apex, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/apex-1217563 (data as of October 20, 2026).