Tower 1256960 — Monroe, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256960 — 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 1256960 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 2007. It is registered to Norsan Media Group of South Carolina.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256960 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656126 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 30, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4157-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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 Group of South Carolina
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0015283187
Location
- Address
- Old Pageland-Monroe Road
- City
- Monroe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28174
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 34.89936, -80.42933
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256960 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1256960 is about twice the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 175 m, which puts the top of the structure 328 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256960, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monroe in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.89936, -80.42933, with the site address filed as "Old Pageland-Monroe 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 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 1256960 on Jan 30, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1256960?
The FCC record lists Norsan Media Group of South Carolina of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015283187.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-4157-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256960?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 328 m (1,075 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256960?
The registered owner is Norsan Media Group of South Carolina.
Where is antenna structure 1256960?
It is located near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at Old Pageland-Monroe Road (34.89936, -80.42933). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256960?
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 1256960, 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 1256960, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/monroe-1256960 (data as of October 13, 2026).