Monopole 1297005 — Franklin, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297005 — monopole near Franklin, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297005 is a 43 m (142 ft) monopole near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 10, 2017. It is registered to TowerNorth Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297005 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696524 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-4586-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0023077357
Holds 328 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Vester Ledford Road
- City
- Franklin
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28734
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 37113
- Coordinates
- 35.20092, -83.39742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297005 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1297005 is about 23% below the 56 m average across the 23 structures registered in Macon County. It is about half 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 705 m, which puts the top of the structure 748 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297005, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.20092, -83.39742, with the site address filed as "Vester Ledford Road". 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 1297005 on Sep 15, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297005?
The FCC record lists TowerNorth Development, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023077357. Across the registry it holds 328 structure registrations, the 76th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (196 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-4586-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297005?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (142 ft), and 748 m (2,454 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297005?
The registered owner is TowerNorth Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297005?
It is located near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina at Vester Ledford Road (35.20092, -83.39742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 10, 2017.
What type of structure is 1297005?
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 1297005, 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 1297005, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/franklin-1297005 (data as of October 20, 2026).