Monopole 1294770 — Belmont, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294770 — monopole near Belmont, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294770 is a 56 m (185 ft) monopole near Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1294770 |
| Unique system identifier | 2694289 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-13382-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0021439203
Holds 474 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S of Mellon Rd and N of Southridge Dr.
- City
- Belmont
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28012
- County
- Gaston County
- County FIPS
- 37071
- Coordinates
- 35.22422, -81.04831
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1294770 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1294770 is about 41% below the 95 m average across the 81 structures registered in Gaston County. It is about 30% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 260 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1294770, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belmont in Gaston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.22422, -81.04831, with the site address filed as "S of Mellon Rd and N of Southridge Dr.". Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 61 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 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 1294770 on Nov 12, 2015. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1294770?
The FCC record lists Branch Towers, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021439203. Across the registry it holds 474 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (240 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-13382-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 1294770?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 260 m (852 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1294770?
The registered owner is Branch Towers, LLC, which holds 474 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1294770?
It is located near Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina at S of Mellon Rd and N of Southridge Dr. (35.22422, -81.04831). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1294770?
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. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gaston County, NC?
Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294770, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1294770, Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/belmont-1294770 (data as of October 13, 2026).