Monopole 1322321 — Hickory, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1322321 — monopole near Hickory, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1322321 is a 36 m (119 ft) monopole near Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 4, 2022. It is registered to Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1322321 |
| Unique system identifier | 2722299 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 4, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASO-843-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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0029626124
Holds 87 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5438 Old Shelby Road
- City
- Hickory
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28602
- County
- Catawba County
- County FIPS
- 37035
- Coordinates
- 35.63111, -81.46453
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1322321 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1322321 is about 44% below the 65 m average across the 77 structures registered in Catawba County. It is about half of 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 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 354 m, which puts the top of the structure 390 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1322321, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.63111, -81.46453, with the site address filed as "5438 Old Shelby Road". Catawba County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 66 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 1322321 on Apr 29, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1322321?
The FCC record lists Southern Towers BTS, LP of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029626124. Across the registry it holds 87 structure registrations, the 226th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASO-843-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 1322321?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (119 ft), and 390 m (1,280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1322321?
The registered owner is Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1322321?
It is located near Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina at 5438 Old Shelby Road (35.63111, -81.46453). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 4, 2022.
What type of structure is 1322321?
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 Catawba County, NC?
Catawba County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1322321, 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 1322321, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hickory-1322321 (data as of October 13, 2026).