Monopole 1310739 — Morganton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1310739 — monopole near Morganton, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1310739 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 2019. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1310739 |
| Unique system identifier | 2710436 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-8917-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1609 Bethel Road
- City
- Morganton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28655
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.72261, -81.63403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1310739 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1310739 is about 14% below the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 391 m, which puts the top of the structure 452 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1310739, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.72261, -81.63403, with the site address filed as "1609 Bethel Road". 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 6,096 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 1310739 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1310739?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-8917-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 1310739?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 452 m (1,481 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1310739?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1310739?
It is located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina at 1609 Bethel Road (35.72261, -81.63403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 30, 2019.
What type of structure is 1310739?
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. 24,665 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1310739, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morganton-1310739 (data as of October 20, 2026).