Pole 1281490 — Chapel Hill, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281490 — pole near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281490 is a 26 m (86 ft) pole near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 19, 1998. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281490 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680918 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 19, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-6546-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 225-BS CULBRETH ROAD
- City
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27516
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 37135
- Coordinates
- 35.88889, -79.06592
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281490 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1281490 is about 34% of the 78 m average across the 57 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 33% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 25 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 26 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281490, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.88889, -79.06592, with the site address filed as "225-BS CULBRETH 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 Broadway, NC · 1006704, a tower at 533 m (dismantled).
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 1281490 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1281490?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 290 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-6546-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 1281490?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (86 ft), and 161 m (527 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281490?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281490?
It is located near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina at 225-BS CULBRETH ROAD (35.88889, -79.06592). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 19, 1998.
What type of structure is 1281490?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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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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 1281490, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/chapel-hill-1281490 (data as of October 20, 2026).