Tower 1276569 — Monroe, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276569 — 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 1276569 is a 143 m (470 ft) tower near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2011. It is registered to CAROLINA COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276569 |
| Unique system identifier | 2675996 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-4544-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
CAROLINA COMMUNICATIONS
Monroe, NC · FRN 0005950514
Location
- Address
- EAST SANDY RIDGE ROAD
- City
- Monroe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28112
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 34.88333, -80.53608
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276569 compared with others?
At 143 m, structure 1276569 is about twice the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 79% above 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 88% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276569, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monroe in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.88333, -80.53608, with the site address filed as "EAST SANDY RIDGE 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 1276569 on Nov 2, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1276569?
The FCC record lists CAROLINA COMMUNICATIONS of Monroe, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005950514.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-4544-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 1276569?
Its registered overall height above ground is 143 m (470 ft), and 369 m (1,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276569?
The registered owner is CAROLINA COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1276569?
It is located near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at EAST SANDY RIDGE ROAD (34.88333, -80.53608). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2011.
What type of structure is 1276569?
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 1276569, 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 1276569, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/monroe-1276569 (data as of October 13, 2026).