Lattice tower 1297070 — Lexington, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297070 — lattice tower near Lexington, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297070 is a 57 m (186 ft) lattice tower near Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 1993. It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297070 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-13521-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 153 Sigmon Road
- City
- Lexington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27299
- County
- Davidson County
- County FIPS
- 37057
- Coordinates
- 35.74014, -80.36575
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297070 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1297070 is about 29% below the 80 m average across the 81 structures registered in Davidson County. It is about 29% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297070, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.74014, -80.36575, with the site address filed as "153 Sigmon Road". Davidson County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 62 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 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 1297070 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297070?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-13521-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 1297070?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (186 ft), and 287 m (943 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297070?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297070?
It is located near Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina at 153 Sigmon Road (35.74014, -80.36575). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 1993.
What type of structure is 1297070?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Davidson County, NC?
Davidson County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297070, weekly bulk file.
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 1297070, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/lexington-1297070 (data as of October 20, 2026).