Tower 1251238 — Henderson, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251238 — tower (type not specified) near Henderson, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251238 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 13, 2006. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650402 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 13, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-5169-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 971 Rock Spring Church Road
- City
- Henderson
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27537
- County
- Vance County
- County FIPS
- 37181
- Coordinates
- 36.52686, -78.40081
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251238 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1251238 is about 14% below the 92 m average across the 34 structures registered in Vance County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 115 m, which puts the top of the structure 195 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Henderson in Vance County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.52686, -78.40081, with the site address filed as "971 Rock Spring Church Road". Vance County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 29 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 Oxford, NC · 1000153, a tower at 313 m (dismantled).
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 1251238 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1251238?
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 2005-ASO-5169-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 1251238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 195 m (638 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251238?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251238?
It is located near Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina at 971 Rock Spring Church Road (36.52686, -78.40081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 13, 2006.
What type of structure is 1251238?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Vance County, NC?
Vance County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1251238, Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/henderson-1251238 (data as of October 13, 2026).