Monopole 1290346 — Asheville, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290346 — monopole near Asheville, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290346 is a 32 m (104 ft) monopole near Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290346 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689775 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-10613-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Interstate 26 (280528 / N RUGBY NC)
- City
- Asheville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28704
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.45178, -82.53442
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1290346 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1290346 is about half of the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about 40% of 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 662 m, which puts the top of the structure 694 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290346, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.45178, -82.53442, with the site address filed as "Interstate 26 (280528 / N RUGBY NC)". Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 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 Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1290346 on Sep 17, 2020. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1290346?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-10613-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 1290346?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (104 ft), and 694 m (2,277 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290346?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290346?
It is located near Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina at Interstate 26 (280528 / N RUGBY NC) (35.45178, -82.53442). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1290346?
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 Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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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 1290346, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/asheville-1290346 (data as of October 20, 2026).