Lattice tower 1296980 — Fletcher, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296980 — lattice tower near Fletcher, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296980 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296980 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696499 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 14, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-8546-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hoopers Creek Rd
- City
- Fletcher
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28732
- County
- Henderson County
- County FIPS
- 37089
- Coordinates
- 35.44764, -82.45897
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296980 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1296980 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 60 structures registered in Henderson County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 781 m, which puts the top of the structure 842 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fletcher in Henderson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.44764, -82.45897, with the site address filed as "Hoopers Creek Rd". Henderson County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 44 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 "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 1296980 on May 14, 2018. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1296980?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-8546-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 1296980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 842 m (2,762 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296980?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296980?
It is located near Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina at Hoopers Creek Rd (35.44764, -82.45897). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1296980?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Henderson County, NC?
Henderson County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296980, 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 1296980, Fletcher, Henderson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/fletcher-1296980 (data as of October 13, 2026).