Tower 1031546 — Shelby, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031546 — tower (type not specified) near Shelby, 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 1031546 is a 98 m (321 ft) tower near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 5, 1997. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031546 |
| Unique system identifier | 102781 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-1252-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 338 WASHBURN SWITCH ROAD
- City
- Shelby
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28150
- County
- Cleveland County
- County FIPS
- 37045
- Coordinates
- 35.29925, -81.59600
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031546 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1031546 is about 26% above the 78 m average across the 70 structures registered in Cleveland County. It is about 22% above 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 269 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031546, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.29925, -81.59600, with the site address filed as "338 WASHBURN SWITCH ROAD". Cleveland County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 59 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1031546 on May 6, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1031546?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-1252-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031546?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (321 ft), and 367 m (1,203 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031546?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031546?
It is located near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina at 338 WASHBURN SWITCH ROAD (35.29925, -81.59600). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 5, 1997.
What type of structure is 1031546?
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 Cleveland County, NC?
Cleveland County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1031546, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/shelby-1031546 (data as of October 20, 2026).