Tower 1226006 — New Gilead, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226006 — tower (type not specified) near New Gilead, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226006 is a 86 m (283 ft) tower near New Gilead, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226006 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623813 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-1657-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2989 Old Salisbury Road
- City
- New Gilead
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28025
- County
- Cabarrus County
- County FIPS
- 37025
- Coordinates
- 35.46192, -80.54450
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226006 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1226006 is about 27% above the 68 m average across the 90 structures registered in Cabarrus County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226006, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Gilead in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.46192, -80.54450, with the site address filed as "2989 Old Salisbury Road". Cabarrus County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Mooresville, NC · 1004496, a tower at 469 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1226006 on May 7, 2004. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1226006?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-1657-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 1226006?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (283 ft), and 308 m (1,010 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226006?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226006?
It is located near New Gilead, Cabarrus County, North Carolina at 2989 Old Salisbury Road (35.46192, -80.54450). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1226006?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cabarrus County, NC?
Cabarrus County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1226006, New Gilead, Cabarrus County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/new-gilead-1226006 (data as of October 20, 2026).