Tower 1278839 — Mooresville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278839 — tower (type not specified) near Mooresville, 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 1278839 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 2011. It is registered to Optima Towers VI, LLC, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278839 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678267 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-6203-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
Mt. Pleasant, SC · FRN 0017961244
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1767 Perth Road
- City
- Mooresville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28117
- County
- Iredell County
- County FIPS
- 37097
- Coordinates
- 35.63381, -80.88386
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278839 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1278839 is about 36% below the 81 m average across the 99 structures registered in Iredell County. It is about 35% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 317 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278839, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.63381, -80.88386, with the site address filed as "1767 Perth Road". Iredell County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 78 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 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 1278839 on May 3, 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 1278839?
The FCC record lists Optima Towers VI, LLC of Mt. Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017961244. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 196th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-6203-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 1278839?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 317 m (1,041 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278839?
The registered owner is Optima Towers VI, LLC, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278839?
It is located near Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina at 1767 Perth Road (35.63381, -80.88386). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278839?
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 Iredell County, NC?
Iredell County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 78 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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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 1278839, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mooresville-1278839 (data as of October 20, 2026).