Monopole 1228299 — Mount Gilead, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228299 — monopole near Mount Gilead, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228299 is a 73 m (238 ft) monopole near Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 23, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228299 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626288 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 23, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jul 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-1415-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 133 Liberty Hill Church Rd. (29560)
- City
- Mount Gilead
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27306
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 37123
- Coordinates
- 35.31139, -80.00053
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1228299 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1228299 is about 13% below the 83 m average across the 31 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is roughly in line with 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 73% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228299, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Gilead in Montgomery County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.31139, -80.00053, with the site address filed as "133 Liberty Hill Church Rd. (29560)". Montgomery County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 24 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 Rockingham, NC · 1008110, a tower at 152 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 1228299 on Jul 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1228299?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-1415-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228299?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (238 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228299?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228299?
It is located near Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina at 133 Liberty Hill Church Rd. (29560) (35.31139, -80.00053). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 23, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228299?
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 Montgomery County, NC?
Montgomery County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 69th-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 1228299, Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mount-gilead-1228299 (data as of October 20, 2026).