Lattice tower 1297628 — Charlotte, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297628 — lattice tower near Charlotte, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297628 is a 122 m (399 ft) lattice tower near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297628 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697147 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 21, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-13436-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1377, Matthews, 12033 East Independence Blvd.
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28105
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 37119
- Coordinates
- 35.10953, -80.68597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297628 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1297628 is about 85% above the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 52% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 67% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 118 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 352 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297628, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.10953, -80.68597, with the site address filed as "HP-1377, Matthews, 12033 East Independence Blvd.". 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 Concord, NC · 1014573, a guyed tower at 430 m (constructed).
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 1297628 on Nov 21, 2016. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297628?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-13436-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297628?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (399 ft), and 352 m (1,156 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297628?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297628?
It is located near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at HP-1377, Matthews, 12033 East Independence Blvd. (35.10953, -80.68597). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297628?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1297628, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/charlotte-1297628 (data as of October 20, 2026).