Tower 1222451 — Hillsborough, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222451 — tower (type not specified) near Hillsborough, 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 1222451 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 1998. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222451 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620198 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-5309-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 440 Old South Drive
- City
- Hillsborough
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27278
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 37135
- Coordinates
- 36.04528, -79.11708
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222451 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1222451 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 57 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222451, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.04528, -79.11708, with the site address filed as "440 Old South Drive". Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 40 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Apex, NC · 1008598, a tower at 481 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 1222451 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1222451?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-5309-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 1222451?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 302 m (990 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222451?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222451?
It is located near Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina at 440 Old South Drive (36.04528, -79.11708). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 1998.
What type of structure is 1222451?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Orange County, NC?
Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 43rd-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1222451, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hillsborough-1222451 (data as of October 20, 2026).