Monopole 1297128 — Monroe, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297128 — monopole near Monroe, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297128 is a 52 m (169 ft) monopole near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 6, 2016. It is registered to Towercom IV, which holds 86 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297128 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696647 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-13500-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
Durham, NC · FRN 0017679473
Holds 86 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Williams Road Extension
- City
- Monroe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28110
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 35.00597, -80.56592
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297128 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1297128 is about 29% below the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 36% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297128, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monroe in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.00597, -80.56592, with the site address filed as "Williams Road Extension". 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 1297128 on Oct 6, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297128?
The FCC record lists Towercom IV of Durham, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017679473. Across the registry it holds 86 structure registrations, the 228th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 61 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (64 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-13500-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 1297128?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (169 ft), and 237 m (778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297128?
The registered owner is Towercom IV, which holds 86 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297128?
It is located near Monroe, Union County, North Carolina at Williams Road Extension (35.00597, -80.56592). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 6, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297128?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1297128, 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 1297128, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/monroe-1297128 (data as of October 13, 2026).