Tower 1261081 — Charlotte, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261081 — 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 1261081 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2009. It is registered to Charlotte, City of, which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261081 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660338 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 2, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-6126-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
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0002150852
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1770 Shopton Road
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28217
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 37119
- Coordinates
- 35.16511, -80.92003
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261081 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1261081 is about 17% below the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 31% below 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261081, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.16511, -80.92003, with the site address filed as "1770 Shopton 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 "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 1261081 on Jan 2, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1261081?
The FCC record lists Charlotte, City of of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002150852. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 17 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-6126-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 1261081?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 255 m (838 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261081?
The registered owner is Charlotte, City of, which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261081?
It is located near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at 1770 Shopton Road (35.16511, -80.92003). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2009.
What type of structure is 1261081?
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 1261081, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/charlotte-1261081 (data as of October 20, 2026).