Monopole 1296503 — Piney Creek, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296503 — monopole near Piney Creek, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296503 is a 37 m (120 ft) monopole near Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 6, 2015. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296503 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696022 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-17321-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 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off Piney Creek School Road / US-NC-5101
- City
- Piney Creek
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28663
- County
- Alleghany County
- County FIPS
- 37005
- Coordinates
- 36.55017, -81.31819
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296503 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1296503 is about 14% below the 42 m average across the 7 structures registered in Alleghany County. It is about half of 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 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 883 m, which puts the top of the structure 920 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Piney Creek in Alleghany County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.55017, -81.31819, with the site address filed as "Off Piney Creek School Road / US-NC-5101". Alleghany County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 98th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 7 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 Boone, NC · 1007985, a tower at 130 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 1296503 on Sep 29, 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 1296503?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-17321-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 1296503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 920 m (3,018 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296503?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296503?
It is located near Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina at Off Piney Creek School Road / US-NC-5101 (36.55017, -81.31819). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 6, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296503?
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 Alleghany County, NC?
Alleghany County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 98th-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 1296503, Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/piney-creek-1296503 (data as of October 20, 2026).