Monopole 1242948 — Bessemer City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242948 — monopole near Bessemer City, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242948 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2004. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242948 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641972 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Nov 21, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-678-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 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 515 East Alabama Avenue (NC21700-A)
- City
- Bessemer City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28016
- County
- Gaston County
- County FIPS
- 37071
- Coordinates
- 35.28153, -81.27333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242948 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1242948 is about 36% below the 95 m average across the 81 structures registered in Gaston 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 45% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242948, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bessemer City in Gaston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.28153, -81.27333, with the site address filed as "515 East Alabama Avenue (NC21700-A)". Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 62 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower 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 1242948 on Nov 21, 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 1242948?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (607 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-678-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 1242948?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 334 m (1,095 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242948?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242948?
It is located near Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina at 515 East Alabama Avenue (NC21700-A) (35.28153, -81.27333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242948?
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 Gaston County, NC?
Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242948, 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 1242948, Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bessemer-city-1242948 (data as of October 20, 2026).