Monopole 1056295 — Hickory, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056295 — monopole near Hickory, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056295 is a 60 m (198 ft) monopole near Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 24, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056295 |
| Unique system identifier | 616926 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 24, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jun 17, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-915-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8538 OLD NC 10 (Hildebran NC1 #85524)
- City
- Hickory
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28602
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.70722, -81.44639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056295 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1056295 is about 15% below the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 25% 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 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 411 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056295, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hickory in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.70722, -81.44639, with the site address filed as "8538 OLD NC 10 (Hildebran NC1 #85524)". Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 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 1056295 on Jun 17, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1056295?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-915-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 1056295?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 411 m (1,349 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056295?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056295?
It is located near Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina at 8538 OLD NC 10 (Hildebran NC1 #85524) (35.70722, -81.44639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 24, 2000.
What type of structure is 1056295?
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 Burke County, NC?
Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1056295, Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hickory-1056295 (data as of October 13, 2026).