Monopole 1218652 — Fletcher, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218652 — monopole near Fletcher, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218652 is a 60 m (196 ft) monopole near Fletcher, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 11, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218652 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616228 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 11, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-1321-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
- 292 Lower Brush Creek Road (21579)
- City
- Fletcher
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28732
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.47114, -82.43736
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218652 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1218652 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about 25% 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 42% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 672 m, which puts the top of the structure 732 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218652, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fletcher in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.47114, -82.43736, with the site address filed as "292 Lower Brush Creek Road (21579)". Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 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 Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 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 1218652 on Apr 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1218652?
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 2023-ASO-1321-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 1218652?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 732 m (2,401 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218652?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218652?
It is located near Fletcher, Buncombe County, North Carolina at 292 Lower Brush Creek Road (21579) (35.47114, -82.43736). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 11, 2003.
What type of structure is 1218652?
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 Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218652, 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 1218652, Fletcher, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/fletcher-1218652 (data as of October 13, 2026).