Monopole 1285117 — Chapel Hill, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285117 — monopole near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285117 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Capital Telecom, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285117 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684545 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-4057-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
Morristown, NJ · FRN 0019066661
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Daimler Dr.
- City
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27516
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 37135
- Coordinates
- 35.86183, -79.08483
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285117 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1285117 is about 21% 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 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 174 m, which puts the top of the structure 235 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285117, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.86183, -79.08483, with the site address filed as "Daimler Dr.". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1285117 on Jun 20, 2013. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1285117?
The FCC record lists Capital Telecom of Morristown, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019066661. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-4057-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 1285117?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 235 m (770 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285117?
The registered owner is Capital Telecom, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285117?
It is located near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina at Daimler Dr. (35.86183, -79.08483). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1285117?
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 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 1285117, 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 1285117, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/chapel-hill-1285117 (data as of October 20, 2026).