Pole 1278810 — Charlotte, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278810 — pole near Charlotte, North Carolina. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278810 is a 19 m (63 ft) pole near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 15, 2009. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278810 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678238 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1686-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On railroad right of way near RR MP R000.60 South Advance CP
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28208
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 37119
- Coordinates
- 35.21839, -80.91042
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278810 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1278810 is about 29% of the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 24% 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 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 235 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278810, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.21839, -80.91042, with the site address filed as "On railroad right of way near RR MP R000.60 South Advance CP". 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 1278810 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1278810?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1686-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 1278810?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 235 m (772 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278810?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278810?
It is located near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at On railroad right of way near RR MP R000.60 South Advance CP (35.21839, -80.91042). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 15, 2009.
What type of structure is 1278810?
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 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 1278810, 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 1278810, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/charlotte-1278810 (data as of October 20, 2026).