Monopole 1288431 — Gastonia, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288431 — monopole near Gastonia, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288431 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2013. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288431 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687860 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-4440-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1429 Neal Hawkins Rd.(280242)
- City
- Gastonia
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28056
- County
- Gaston County
- County FIPS
- 37071
- Coordinates
- 35.21878, -81.17506
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288431 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1288431 is about 36% below the 95 m average across the 81 structures registered in Gaston County. It is about 24% below 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 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288431, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gastonia in Gaston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.21878, -81.17506, with the site address filed as "1429 Neal Hawkins Rd.(280242)". Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 62 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 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 1288431 on Jul 30, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1288431?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-4440-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1288431?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 303 m (994 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288431?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288431?
It is located near Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina at 1429 Neal Hawkins Rd.(280242) (35.21878, -81.17506). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288431?
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 Gaston County, NC?
Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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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 1288431, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/gastonia-1288431 (data as of October 20, 2026).