Tower 1246490 — Monroe, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246490 — tower (type not specified) near Monroe, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246490 is a 36 m (117 ft) tower near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1995. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246490 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645654 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-5879-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
- 3708 Sikes Mill Road
- City
- Monroe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28110
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 35.11472, -80.48778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246490 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1246490 is about half of the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 45% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 36 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 177 m, which puts the top of the structure 213 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246490, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monroe in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.11472, -80.48778, with the site address filed as "3708 Sikes Mill Road". 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 Concord, NC · 1014573, a guyed tower at 430 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 1246490 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1246490?
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 2004-ASO-5879-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 1246490?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (117 ft), and 213 m (699 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246490?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246490?
It is located near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at 3708 Sikes Mill Road (35.11472, -80.48778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1246490?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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 1246490, 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 1246490, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/monroe-1246490 (data as of October 13, 2026).