Stealth tree 1281101 — Durham, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281101 — disguised structure (tree) near Durham, North Carolina. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281101 is a 40 m (131 ft) stealth tree near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 11, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281101 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680529 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Disguised structure (tree) (TREE) |
| Date constructed | Dec 11, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-18194-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5280 Kerley Rd. (273017)
- City
- Durham
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27705
- County
- Durham County
- County FIPS
- 37063
- Coordinates
- 35.98758, -78.99444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281101 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1281101 is about half of the 76 m average across the 103 structures registered in Durham County. It is about half of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 501 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TREE), the average overall height is 29 m, so this one is about 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 101 m, which puts the top of the structure 141 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281101, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Durham in Durham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.98758, -78.99444, with the site address filed as "5280 Kerley Rd. (273017)". 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 Apex, NC · 1008598, a tower at 481 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 1281101 on Dec 23, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1281101?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-18194-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 1281101?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (131 ft), and 141 m (461 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281101?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281101?
It is located near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina at 5280 Kerley Rd. (273017) (35.98758, -78.99444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 11, 2009.
What type of structure is 1281101?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TREE, which decodes to "Disguised structure (tree)". Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree. 501 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 1281101, 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 1281101, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/durham-1281101 (data as of October 13, 2026).