Tower 1278569 — Monroe, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278569 — 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 1278569 is a 19 m (61 ft) tower near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 13, 2011. It is registered to City of Monroe.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278569 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677997 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-23-NRA |
| 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
City of Monroe
Monroe, NC · FRN 0020432738
Location
- Address
- Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport
- City
- Monroe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28110
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 35.01983, -80.62192
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278569 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1278569 is about 25% of the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 23% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278569, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monroe in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.01983, -80.62192, with the site address filed as "Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport". 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 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 1278569 on Apr 13, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1278569?
The FCC record lists City of Monroe of Monroe, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020432738.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-23-NRA, 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 1278569?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (61 ft), and 224 m (736 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278569?
The registered owner is City of Monroe.
Where is antenna structure 1278569?
It is located near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at Charlotte Monroe Executive Airport (35.01983, -80.62192). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 13, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278569?
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. 75,198 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 1278569, 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 1278569, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/monroe-1278569 (data as of October 20, 2026).