Rig 1291216 — Mineral Springs, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291216 — oil rig near Mineral Springs, North Carolina. Antenna on an offshore or land rig.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291216 is a 20 m (65 ft) rig near Mineral Springs, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291216 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690733 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Oil rig (RIG) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-1506-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 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6103 Waxhaw Highway
- City
- Mineral Springs
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28173
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 34.92972, -80.67681
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1291216 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1291216 is about 27% of the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 25% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (RIG), the average overall height is 22 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 199 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291216, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mineral Springs in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.92972, -80.67681, with the site address filed as "6103 Waxhaw Highway". 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 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Charlotte, NC · 1020784, a guyed tower at 425 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1291216 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1291216?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-1506-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 1291216?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 219 m (718 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291216?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291216?
It is located near Mineral Springs, Union County, North Carolina at 6103 Waxhaw Highway (34.92972, -80.67681). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1291216?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code RIG, which decodes to "Oil rig". Antenna on an offshore or land rig. 299 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 1291216, 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 1291216, Mineral Springs, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mineral-springs-1291216 (data as of October 20, 2026).