Lattice tower 1208240 — Monroe, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208240 — lattice tower near Monroe, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208240 is a 95 m (312 ft) lattice tower near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 16, 2008. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208240 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605190 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 16, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASO-43396-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 75 (Power Plant / 024604)
- City
- Monroe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28112
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 34.94642, -80.64928
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208240 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1208240 is about 30% above the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 19% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208240, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monroe in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.94642, -80.64928, with the site address filed as "Hwy 75 (Power Plant / 024604)". 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 Charlotte, NC · 1020784, a guyed tower at 425 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 1208240 on Oct 19, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1208240?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASO-43396-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208240?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 290 m (951 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208240?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208240?
It is located near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at Hwy 75 (Power Plant / 024604) (34.94642, -80.64928). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 16, 2008.
What type of structure is 1208240?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1208240, 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 1208240, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/monroe-1208240 (data as of October 13, 2026).