Monopole 1277272 — Cary, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277272 — monopole near Cary, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277272 is a 48 m (158 ft) monopole near Cary, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 6, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277272 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676700 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-6019-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
- 2970 Kildaire Farm Road (273690)
- City
- Cary
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27518
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.71794, -78.78911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277272 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1277272 is about 38% below the 77 m average across the 335 structures registered in Wake County. It is about 40% 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 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 182 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cary in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.71794, -78.78911, with the site address filed as "2970 Kildaire Farm Road (273690)". Wake County has 335 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 6,092 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 1277272 on Mar 27, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1277272?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-6019-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 1277272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 182 m (598 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277272?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277272?
It is located near Cary, Wake County, North Carolina at 2970 Kildaire Farm Road (273690) (35.71794, -78.78911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 6, 2012.
What type of structure is 1277272?
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 Wake County, NC?
Wake County has 335 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 1277272, 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 1277272, Cary, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/cary-1277272 (data as of October 13, 2026).