Stealth tree 1261242 — Matthews, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261242 — disguised structure (tree) near Matthews, North Carolina. Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261242 is a 48 m (156 ft) stealth tree near Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 14, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261242 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Disguised structure (tree) (TREE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-3158-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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3334 Margaret Wallace Road (NC14994-A)
- City
- Matthews
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28214
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 37119
- Coordinates
- 35.15850, -80.72053
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261242 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1261242 is about 28% below the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 41% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 501 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TREE), the average overall height is 29 m, so this one is about 66% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 205 m, which puts the top of the structure 253 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261242, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Matthews in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.15850, -80.72053, with the site address filed as "3334 Margaret Wallace Road (NC14994-A)". Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 210 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 1261242 on Aug 25, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1261242?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-3158-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 1261242?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 253 m (828 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261242?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261242?
It is located near Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at 3334 Margaret Wallace Road (NC14994-A) (35.15850, -80.72053). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 14, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261242?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TREE, which decodes to "Disguised structure (tree)". Camouflaged monopole disguised as a tree. 501 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, 210 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261242, 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 1261242, Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/matthews-1261242 (data as of October 13, 2026).