Monopole 1277540 — Boone, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277540 — monopole near Boone, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277540 is a 40 m (130 ft) monopole near Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 17, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676968 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-5602-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 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 123 Nellis Townsend Rd (NC 16440-A)
- City
- Boone
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28607
- County
- Watauga County
- County FIPS
- 37189
- Coordinates
- 36.19928, -81.68656
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Hudson, NC · 1005416150 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Lenoir, NC · 1006730141 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Lenoir, NC · 1264082140 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lenoir, NC · 1258087137 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Boone, NC · 1007985130 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1277540 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1277540 is roughly in line with the 44 m average across the 20 structures registered in Watauga County. It is about half of 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,110 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,149 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Boone in Watauga County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.19928, -81.68656, with the site address filed as "123 Nellis Townsend Rd (NC 16440-A)". Watauga County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 84th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 12 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 Hudson, NC · 1005416, a lattice tower at 150 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 1277540 on Dec 8, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1277540?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-5602-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 1277540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 1,149 m (3,771 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277540?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277540?
It is located near Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina at 123 Nellis Townsend Rd (NC 16440-A) (36.19928, -81.68656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 17, 2012.
What type of structure is 1277540?
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 Watauga County, NC?
Watauga County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 84th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1277540, Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/boone-1277540 (data as of October 13, 2026).