Monopole 1242238 — N Albemarle Twnshp, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242238 — monopole near N Albemarle Twnshp, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242238 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near N Albemarle Twnshp, Stanly County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 9, 2004. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641193 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 9, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jun 2, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-1848-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 36446 Short Road (NC14161-A)
- City
- N Albemarle Twnshp
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28001
- County
- Stanly County
- County FIPS
- 37167
- Coordinates
- 35.39981, -80.12717
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242238 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1242238 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Stanly County. It is about 24% 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 169 m, which puts the top of the structure 230 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near N Albemarle Twnshp in Stanly County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.39981, -80.12717, with the site address filed as "36446 Short Road (NC14161-A)". Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 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 Granite Quarry, NC · 1009591, a guyed tower at 154 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 1242238 on Jun 2, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1242238?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-1848-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 1242238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 230 m (755 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242238?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242238?
It is located near N Albemarle Twnshp, Stanly County, North Carolina at 36446 Short Road (NC14161-A) (35.39981, -80.12717). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 9, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242238?
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 Stanly County, NC?
Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242238, 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 1242238, N Albemarle Twnshp, Stanly County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/n-albemarle-twnshp-1242238 (data as of October 13, 2026).