Monopole 1301561 — Morganton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301561 — monopole near Morganton, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301561 is a 59 m (195 ft) monopole near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 22, 2017. It is registered to Southern Towers, LP, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301561 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701256 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 22, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-22542-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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0026124651
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2576 Lower Creek Ave
- City
- Morganton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28655
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.81961, -81.64631
Within ~40 km
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- Hudson, NC · 1005416150 m
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- Lenoir, NC · 1258087137 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1301561 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1301561 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 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 42% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 324 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.81961, -81.64631, with the site address filed as "2576 Lower Creek Ave". 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 Hudson, NC · 1005416, a lattice tower at 150 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 1301561 on Feb 21, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1301561?
The FCC record lists Southern Towers, LP of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026124651. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 1 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-22542-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 1301561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 384 m (1,259 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301561?
The registered owner is Southern Towers, LP, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1301561?
It is located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina at 2576 Lower Creek Ave (35.81961, -81.64631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 22, 2017.
What type of structure is 1301561?
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 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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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 1301561, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morganton-1301561 (data as of October 13, 2026).