Monopole 1296900 — Salisbury, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296900 — monopole near Salisbury, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296900 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 2016. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296900 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696419 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 2016 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-5929-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near RR MP 337.8
- City
- Salisbury
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28147
- County
- Rowan County
- County FIPS
- 37159
- Coordinates
- 35.63244, -80.51847
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296900 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1296900 is about 21% of the 90 m average across the 70 structures registered in Rowan County. It is about 24% of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 258 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296900, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.63244, -80.51847, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near RR MP 337.8". Rowan County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 57 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 Mooresville, NC · 1004496, a tower at 469 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 1296900 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1296900?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-5929-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 1296900?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 258 m (847 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296900?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296900?
It is located near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina at Along railroad right of way near RR MP 337.8 (35.63244, -80.51847). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296900?
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 Rowan County, NC?
Rowan County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296900, 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 1296900, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/salisbury-1296900 (data as of October 13, 2026).