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3-tower array 1245249 — Matthews, NC

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245249 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Matthews, North Carolina.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245249 is a 59 m (193 ft) 3-tower array near Matthews, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 1987. It is registered to Norsan Media, LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
59 m
193 ft
Support structure
59 m
Top above sea level
239 m
Ground elevation
180 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1245249
Unique system identifier2644395
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3)
Date constructedJun 30, 1987
Registration issuedJan 17, 2020

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2004-ASO-2745-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Norsan Media, LLC

Charlotte, NC · FRN 0025674250

Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
712 Rock Hill Church Rd.
City
Matthews
ZIP
28104
County FIPS
37179
Coordinates
35.14058, -80.59911

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1245249 compared with others?

At 59 m, structure 1245249 is about 19% below the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 27% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 239 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1245249, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Matthews in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.14058, -80.59911, with the site address filed as "712 Rock Hill Church Rd.". Union County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Mooresville, NC · 1004496, a tower at 469 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 1245249 on Jan 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.

Who owns antenna structure 1245249?

The FCC record lists Norsan Media, LLC of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025674250. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 3 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA2 (2 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-2745-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 1245249?

Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (193 ft), and 239 m (783 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1245249?

The registered owner is Norsan Media, LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1245249?

It is located near Matthews, Union County, North Carolina at 712 Rock Hill Church Rd. (35.14058, -80.59911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 1987.

What type of structure is 1245249?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, NC?

Union County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245249, 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 1245249, Matthews, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/matthews-1245249 (data as of October 13, 2026).