Monopole 1297145 — Hiddenite, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297145 — monopole near Hiddenite, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297145 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 28, 2016. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297145 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696664 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-10633-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off of Pilgrim Church Road
- City
- Hiddenite
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28636
- County
- Alexander County
- County FIPS
- 37003
- Coordinates
- 35.99783, -81.03006
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297145 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1297145 is about 13% below the 70 m average across the 31 structures registered in Alexander 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 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 466 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297145, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hiddenite in Alexander County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.99783, -81.03006, with the site address filed as "Off of Pilgrim Church Road". Alexander County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 25 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 Cleveland, NC · 1008245, a guyed tower at 459 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 1297145 on Apr 29, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297145?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-10633-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 1297145?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 466 m (1,528 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297145?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297145?
It is located near Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina at Off of Pilgrim Church Road (35.99783, -81.03006). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 28, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297145?
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 Alexander County, NC?
Alexander County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 67th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297145, 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 1297145, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hiddenite-1297145 (data as of October 13, 2026).