Stealth tree 1291297 — Durham, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291297 — disguised structure (tree) near Durham, North Carolina. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291297 is a 49 m (160 ft) stealth tree near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Capital Telecom, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291297 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690814 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Disguised structure (tree) (TREE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 15, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-544-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
Morristown, NJ · FRN 0019066661
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1669 Cooper Street
- City
- Durham
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27703
- County
- Durham County
- County FIPS
- 37063
- Coordinates
- 35.97319, -78.87994
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291297 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1291297 is about 36% below the 76 m average across the 103 structures registered in Durham County. It is about 39% below 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 70% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 112 m, which puts the top of the structure 161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291297, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Durham in Durham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.97319, -78.87994, with the site address filed as "1669 Cooper Street". 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 Garner, NC · 1006703, a structure at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1291297 on Apr 15, 2014. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1291297?
The FCC record lists Capital Telecom of Morristown, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019066661. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-544-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 1291297?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 161 m (527 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291297?
The registered owner is Capital Telecom, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291297?
It is located near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina at 1669 Cooper Street (35.97319, -78.87994). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1291297?
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 1291297, 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 1291297, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/durham-1291297 (data as of October 13, 2026).