Pole 1255028 — Morganton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255028 — pole near Morganton, North Carolina. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255028 is a 59 m (195 ft) pole near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 23, 2007. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255028 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654193 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 23, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4168-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 18 (196425355 South Morganton)
- City
- Morganton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28655
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.70853, -81.63825
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255028 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1255028 is about 16% below the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 26% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 365 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255028, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.70853, -81.63825, with the site address filed as "Highway 18 (196425355 South Morganton)". Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1255028 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1255028?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-4168-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 1255028?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 424 m (1,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255028?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255028?
It is located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina at Highway 18 (196425355 South Morganton) (35.70853, -81.63825). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 23, 2007.
What type of structure is 1255028?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Burke County, NC?
Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255028, 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 1255028, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morganton-1255028 (data as of October 13, 2026).