Monopole 1286915 — Franklin, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286915 — monopole near Franklin, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286915 is a 35 m (115 ft) monopole near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2013. It is registered to Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286915 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686343 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Nov 27, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-9861-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
Duke Energy Business Services, LLC
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0020991360
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Franklin Ops Center, 271 NPL Loop Rd
- City
- Franklin
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28734
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 37113
- Coordinates
- 35.21556, -83.35578
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286915 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1286915 is about 38% below the 56 m average across the 23 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 44% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 657 m, which puts the top of the structure 692 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286915, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.21556, -83.35578, with the site address filed as "Franklin Ops Center, 271 NPL Loop Rd". 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 6,096 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 "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 1286915 on Nov 27, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1286915?
The FCC record lists Duke Energy Business Services, LLC of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020991360. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 73rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 137 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (145 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-9861-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 1286915?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (115 ft), and 692 m (2,271 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286915?
The registered owner is Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286915?
It is located near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina at Franklin Ops Center, 271 NPL Loop Rd (35.21556, -83.35578). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286915?
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. 24,665 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 1286915, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1286915, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/franklin-1286915 (data as of October 20, 2026).