Tower 1255253 — Charlotte, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255253 — tower (type not specified) near Charlotte, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255253 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 2009. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255253 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654418 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 18, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4669-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
Marietta, GA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10721 MOORES CHAPEL ROAD
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28214
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 37119
- Coordinates
- 35.26786, -80.97764
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255253 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1255253 is about 35% below the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about half of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 229 m, which puts the top of the structure 272 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.26786, -80.97764, with the site address filed as "10721 MOORES CHAPEL ROAD". Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 210 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1255253 on Feb 18, 2009. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1255253?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Marietta, GA 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 2006-ASO-4669-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 1255253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 272 m (891 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255253?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255253?
It is located near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at 10721 MOORES CHAPEL ROAD (35.26786, -80.97764). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 21, 2009.
What type of structure is 1255253?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, 210 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1255253, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/charlotte-1255253 (data as of October 20, 2026).