Mast 1221756 — Chapel Hill, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221756 — mast near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221756 is a 61 m (199 ft) mast near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 15, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221756 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619499 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Apr 15, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5086-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
- 6017 Mill House Road
- City
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27516
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 37135
- Coordinates
- 35.98992, -79.07439
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221756 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1221756 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 57 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 155 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221756, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.98992, -79.07439, with the site address filed as "6017 Mill House Road". Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 40 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 Apex, NC · 1008598, a tower at 481 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 1221756 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1221756?
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 96-ASO-5086-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 1221756?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 215 m (706 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221756?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221756?
It is located near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina at 6017 Mill House Road (35.98992, -79.07439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 15, 1997.
What type of structure is 1221756?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Orange County, NC?
Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221756, 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 1221756, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/chapel-hill-1221756 (data as of October 20, 2026).