Tower 1237037 — Shelby, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237037 — 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 1237037 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 30, 2003, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 29, 2007. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1237037 |
| Unique system identifier | 2635230 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 29, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASO-5859-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South Highway 18
- City
- Shelby
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28152
- County
- Cleveland County
- County FIPS
- 37045
- Coordinates
- 35.26667, -81.55547
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1237037 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1237037 is about 37% below the 78 m average across the 70 structures registered in Cleveland County. It is about 39% below 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1237037, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.26667, -81.55547, with the site address filed as "South Highway 18". 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1237037 on Nov 30, 2007. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1237037?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASO-5859-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 1237037?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 308 m (1,011 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1237037?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1237037?
It is located near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina at South Highway 18 (35.26667, -81.55547). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 30, 2003.
What type of structure is 1237037?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237037, weekly bulk file.
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 1237037, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/shelby-1237037 (data as of October 20, 2026).