Monopole 1280174 — Durham, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280174 — monopole near Durham, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280174 is a 52 m (170 ft) monopole near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1997. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280174 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679602 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-7356-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6605 FARRINGTON ROAD
- City
- Durham
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27517
- County
- Durham County
- County FIPS
- 37063
- Coordinates
- 35.90308, -78.98031
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280174 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1280174 is about 32% below the 76 m average across the 103 structures registered in Durham County. It is about 35% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 89 m, which puts the top of the structure 141 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280174, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Durham in Durham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.90308, -78.98031, with the site address filed as "6605 FARRINGTON ROAD". Durham County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 61 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Broadway, NC · 1006704, a tower at 533 m (dismantled).
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 1280174 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1280174?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 290 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-7356-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 1280174?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 141 m (463 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280174?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280174?
It is located near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina at 6605 FARRINGTON ROAD (35.90308, -78.98031). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1280174?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Durham County, NC?
Durham County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280174, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280174, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/durham-1280174 (data as of October 13, 2026).