Monopole 1297611 — Purlear, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297611 — monopole near Purlear, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297611 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 501 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297611 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697130 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-10618-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
South Bend, IN · FRN 0013457312
Holds 501 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- approximately 4024 Big Ivy Road (HV1048/Purlear)
- City
- Purlear
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28665
- County
- Wilkes County
- County FIPS
- 37193
- Coordinates
- 36.25081, -81.37200
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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How tall is structure 1297611 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1297611 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilkes 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 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 721 m, which puts the top of the structure 781 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297611, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Purlear in Wilkes County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.25081, -81.37200, with the site address filed as "approximately 4024 Big Ivy Road (HV1048/Purlear)". Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 21 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 Lenoir, NC · 1006730, a tower at 141 m (dismantled).
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 1297611 on Aug 23, 2016. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297611?
The FCC record lists Horvath Towers III, LLC of South Bend, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013457312. Across the registry it holds 501 structure registrations, the 51st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (205 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-10618-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 1297611?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 781 m (2,563 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297611?
The registered owner is Horvath Towers III, LLC, which holds 501 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297611?
It is located near Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina at approximately 4024 Big Ivy Road (HV1048/Purlear) (36.25081, -81.37200). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297611?
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 Wilkes County, NC?
Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 76th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1297611, Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/purlear-1297611 (data as of October 13, 2026).