Lattice tower 1252532 — Shelby, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252532 — lattice tower near Shelby, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252532 is a 92 m (303 ft) lattice tower near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 16, 2006. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252532 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651696 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Dec 11, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-5065-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 515 Cherryville Road (Stubbs-17390066)
- City
- Shelby
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28150
- County
- Cleveland County
- County FIPS
- 37045
- Coordinates
- 35.33714, -81.46169
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252532 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1252532 is about 19% above the 78 m average across the 70 structures registered in Cleveland County. It is about 16% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 372 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252532, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.33714, -81.46169, with the site address filed as "515 Cherryville Road (Stubbs-17390066)". 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 "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 1252532 on Dec 11, 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 1252532?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-5065-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1252532?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 372 m (1,220 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252532?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252532?
It is located near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina at 515 Cherryville Road (Stubbs-17390066) (35.33714, -81.46169). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 16, 2006.
What type of structure is 1252532?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1252532, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/shelby-1252532 (data as of October 20, 2026).