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Tower 1276533 — Charlotte, NC

Terminated

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276533 — 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 1276533 is a 50 m (164 ft) tower near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 14, 2010. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
50 m
164 ft
Support structure
49 m
Top above sea level
271 m
Ground elevation
221 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1276533
Unique system identifier2675960
StatusTerminated (T)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedDec 14, 2010
Registration issuedMay 4, 2012

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2010-ASO-2654-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

SBA Towers IV, LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965

Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
Equipment Drive
City
Charlotte
ZIP
28262
County FIPS
37119
Coordinates
35.28508, -80.77844

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1276533 compared with others?

At 50 m, structure 1276533 is about 24% below the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 38% 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 35% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 221 m, which puts the top of the structure 271 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1276533, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.28508, -80.77844, with the site address filed as "Equipment Drive". 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 · 1001294, a guyed tower at 609 m (constructed).

What does the status "Terminated" mean?

Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1276533 on May 4, 2012. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.

Who owns antenna structure 1276533?

The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-2654-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 1276533?

Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 271 m (888 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1276533?

The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1276533?

It is located near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at Equipment Drive (35.28508, -80.77844). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 14, 2010.

What type of structure is 1276533?

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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276533, 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 1276533, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/charlotte-1276533 (data as of October 20, 2026).