Pole 1279520 — Franklin, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279520 — pole near Franklin, North Carolina. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279520 is a 45 m (149 ft) pole near Franklin, Macon 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) | 1279520 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678948 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-929-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
- Gaston Street
- City
- Franklin
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28734
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 37113
- Coordinates
- 35.18531, -83.39433
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279520 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1279520 is about 20% below the 56 m average across the 23 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 43% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 666 m, which puts the top of the structure 712 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279520, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.18531, -83.39433, with the site address filed as "Gaston Street". Macon County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 16 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 Tamasee, SC · 1048804, a guyed tower at 153 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 1279520 on Mar 14, 2015. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1279520?
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 2011-ASO-929-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 1279520?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (149 ft), and 712 m (2,335 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279520?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279520?
It is located near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina at Gaston Street (35.18531, -83.39433). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1279520?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Macon County, NC?
Macon County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 79th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279520, 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 1279520, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/franklin-1279520 (data as of October 13, 2026).