Monopole 1297718 — Helton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297718 — monopole near Helton, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297718 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Helton, Ashe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 3, 2016. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297718 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697237 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-5190-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Old Field Creek Road
- City
- Helton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28631
- County
- Ashe County
- County FIPS
- 37009
- Coordinates
- 36.53311, -81.44231
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297718 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1297718 is roughly in line with the 60 m average across the 17 structures registered in Ashe County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 24,638 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 1,055 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,116 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297718, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Helton in Ashe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.53311, -81.44231, with the site address filed as "Old Field Creek Road". Ashe County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 86th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 13 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 Boone, NC · 1007985, a tower at 130 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 1297718 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297718?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-5190-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 1297718?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,116 m (3,660 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297718?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297718?
It is located near Helton, Ashe County, North Carolina at Old Field Creek Road (36.53311, -81.44231). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 3, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297718?
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. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ashe County, NC?
Ashe County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 86th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297718, 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 1297718, Helton, Ashe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/helton-1297718 (data as of October 13, 2026).